“Questions trail election-law challenge”
Lots of questions about what will happen in Ohio if the Brunner referendum qualifies, including an effect on primaries and redistricting. Wow.
Category Archives: redistricting
“It’s time to reform the way Ohio draws political maps”
The Cincinnati Enquirer offers this editorial.
“Redistricting gets rolling in Ohio with Republicans holding the pen”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this story.
“Dissatisfaction + redistricting = huge turnover in Congress”
The Fix identifies 10 districts ripe for taking by the other party.
“It’s redistricting roulette in upstate New York”
The Fix has this post.
IL Republicans Release Proposed Congressional Map
In their lawsuit challenging the congressional redistricting plan signed in June, Illinois Republicans have presented their own “fair map,” which you can view here. You can check the status of redistricting developments in Illinois and every other state,… Continue reading
John Anderson on Proportional Voting
Roll Call has this commentary (subscription required).
“Redistricting Journal: Dems, GOP fighting to a draw”
So says Mark Gersh.
More Commentary on CA Redistricting Plans
The LA Times has this op-ed from Harold Meyerson, and the SacBee this one from Dan Walters.
“Redrawing Lines May Go Past 2012”
Roll Call has this story.
Gov. Haley Signs SC Congressional Redistricting Bill
The plan includes a new 7th CD but must be precleared before it can take effect.
Update: Hans von Spakovsky and Christian Adams question the state’s decision to seek preclearance from DOJ rather than from the USDC in D.C.
California Redistricting Roundup
Lots of analysis of and commentary on the California Citizens Redistricting Commission plans approved Friday: SacBee, SF Chronicle, Daily News, Voice of OC, Patch.com, CA Independent Voter Network, OneNewsNow, and KQED. The… Continue reading
New NY Redistricting Blog
Common Cause New York has started the Mapping Democracy Blog, to track redistricting developments in the state.
FairVote on the “Super-District Alternative” in NC
Rob Richie and Jais Mehaji argue here for a three-super-district map with proportional voting for the state’s congessional districts.