Category Archives: redistricting

“The Feds Have Helped Some Gerrymandering to Thrive”

July 17, 2019, 5:11 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

A letter in the WSJ claims that Eric Holder helped to lead the charge in Bethune-Hill, after approving Virginia districts in 2011. Consider me skeptical. The letter appears to conflate preclearance approval (which focused on two particular legal standards;… Continue reading

And a very happy birthday to …

July 17, 2019, 5:07 pmredistrictingJustin Levitt

Elbridge Gerry.

10th Circuit upholds San Juan County race-and-redistricting decision

July 16, 2019, 11:16 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

San Juan County, Utah, has had a long history of trouble, over several decades, with respect to providing equal opportunities for the Navajo community, including in voting. Today, the 10th Circuit affirmed a lower court opinion redrawing the district lines… Continue reading

“2020 Dems Pledge To Reverse Trump’s Move Towards Anti-Immigrant Redistricting”

July 16, 2019, 10:50 amcensus litigation, redistrictingJustin Levitt

The candidates weigh in on using citizenship data in the redistricting process.

“Why Congress’ Plan to Fix Gerrymandering Falls Short”

July 16, 2019, 10:42 amredistrictingJustin Levitt

Harvard undergrads weigh in on HR 1.

Redistricting reform in New Jersey

July 16, 2019, 10:42 amredistrictingJustin Levitt

As a Jersey native, this one caught my eye pretty quickly: an impressive group of scholars and advocates published a report recommending reforms to New Jersey’s redistricting system.

“NC trial looks at partisan bias after US justices won’t”

July 16, 2019, 10:41 amchicanery, political parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

A report from the opening days of the state court’s partisan gerrymandering trial in North Carolina.

“Roberts gave GOP cover on gerrymandering”

July 15, 2019, 11:08 ampolitical parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

Gene Nichol, in the News & Observer, with a local’s view on Rucho (feat. Shelby County).

Prison gerrymandering and the impact on cities

July 15, 2019, 11:03 amredistrictingJustin Levitt

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board discusses the consequences when redistricting counts people temporarily incarcerated at a place far from home.

“North Carolina Gerrymandering Trial Could Serve As Blueprint For Other States”

July 15, 2019, 11:02 ampolitical parties, redistrictingJustin Levitt

Morning Edition on Common Cause v. Lewis, the North Carolina partisan gerrymandering case in state court, heading into trial today.

More on citizenship and redistricting

July 15, 2019, 11:02 amcensus litigation, redistrictingJustin Levitt

TPM dives in on the citizenship-data Paperwork Reduction Act filing spotted over the weekend. And Reuters reviews the legal battles that might result.

New volume of the Harvard Law & Policy Review is out

July 15, 2019, 11:00 amcampaign finance, ethics investigations, political equality, political parties, redistricting, Supreme CourtJustin Levitt

Chock full of election-law goodies. Among other pieces: Elizabeth Warren, Foreword (on corruption and faith in government)Jeffrey Clements, “But It Will Happen”: A Constitutional Amendment to Secure Political Equality in Election Spending and RepresentationViki Harrison,… Continue reading