See here. I expect the state’s lawyers are spending the weekend drafting an emergency motion to SCOTUS to stay this ruling for the March election, given that absentee ballots are already out. I would not at all be surprised to… Continue reading

Roll Call: Virginia’s election officials urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to keep in place a new, judge-selected redistricting plan for this year’s congressional elections, putting the officials at odds with 10 current and former members of the state’s… Continue reading

Roll Call: Ten current and former Republican members of Congress asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stop a new, judge-selected redistricting plan in Virginia or risk the state having to postpone congressional elections. The Chief Justice requested a … Continue reading

AP: A federal court has picked a new congressional map for Virginia that significantly changes the racial makeup of two districts, but could be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. A three-judge panel on Thursday ordered the state to… Continue reading

Emily Bazelon and Jim Rutenberg discuss the Evenwel case at the New York Times Magazine, as part of their “Disenfranchised” Series. Thanks to them for linking to a couple of my posts on this “one person, one vote” case.