Category Archives: redistricting
“Could Texas’ Redistricting Leave Latinos Behind?”
NPR offers this report.
“As Florida starts redistricting, groups offer maps of their own”
The Orlando Sentinel reports.
“Redistricting Battle Coming in Texas; Justice Department to Lay Out Decision on Legality of New Map”
Roll Call reports.
Roll Call Says GOP Challenge to CA Congressional Redistricting Appears Unlikely
See here.
“Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map scores last in redistricting competition”
Press release: “The Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting has scored the Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map, HB 319, against the ones received for its competition. HB 319 scores lower than any of the 53 competition maps submitted by private… Continue reading
Alabama Bypassing DOJ in Favor of Court Seeking Preclearance of Redistricting Plan
The pattern continues of Republicans in covered jurisdictions not trusting the Obama Administration’s DOJ on Voting Rights Act preclearance of controversial redistricting plans.
Quote of the Day
The Ohio congressional redistricting plan “has all the earmarks of a partisan gerrymander, and I would be shocked if it were not challenged on constitutional grounds.”
Dan Tokaji, testifying about the proposed plan. I might add that I would be… Continue reading
“Ohio GOP looks to cement 2010 gains with overhauled congressional map”
“Majority minority congressional district on the table in redistricting”
News from Washington State.
“Detailed demographics of correctional populations now available for nation”
Prisoners of the Census: ” A new database prepared by the Prison Policy Initiative for redistricting professionals provides detailed demographics for the correctional population, including race, age and gender. The database expands on the Census Bureau’s Advance Group Quarters… Continue reading
“LULAC also asks to join DC pre-clearance suit”
Texas Redistricting reports.
September Issue of NCSL’s “The Canvass” Now Available
Here.
“Congressional redistricting referendum cleared for signature-gathering”
The latest from CA.