“Judge revises proposed court schedule in NC redistricting case”
The latest from NC.
Category Archives: redistricting
“The Role of Partisan Advantage in North Carolina’s Redistricting Map”
Michael Parsons:
In North Carolina, the legislature is attempting to justify a map with a 10-3 split, which does not reasonably reflect statewide voter preference, based on an alleged state interest in political advantage. For reasons I discuss at… Continue reading
“Redistricting plaintiffs ask federal judges to act quickly”
News and Observer:
Critics of the congressional redistricting process that took place in 2011, and who successfully sued to overturn it on the basis of racial gerrymandering, on Monday filed a brief in federal court saying they don’t like… Continue reading
Did the Supreme Court Kill the “Purcell Principle” for Election Litigation? Maybe, Maybe Not
Last night the Supreme Court refused to stay a three-judge district court order which required North Carolina to come up with a new redistricting plan within two weeks which did not constitute a “racial gerrymander” violating the equal protection clause.… Continue reading
“Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in North Carolina Election Fight”
Richard Fausset for the NYT:
The court ordered the legislature to redraw the maps, and this week, lawmakers set about their work in a special session. But this time, there would be a key difference: Race would not be factored… Continue reading
“North Carolina redistricting delay denied”
Lyle Denniston for SCOTUSBlog:
Without an explanation, the Supreme Court on Friday night left intact a lower court decision that had forced the North Carolina legislature to draw up a new election district map for congressional seats, to cure “racial… Continue reading
“Supreme Court declines to intervene in North Carolina redistricting ruling”
Ariane de Vogue reports for CNN.
Breaking: SCOTUS, Without Noted Dissent, Denies Stay in NC Redistricting Case. What Does It Mean?
(I knew this would happen while I was (1) on a plane and (2) just finished my ELB blogging for the night.)
The Supreme Court, without noted dissent, has denied the stay in the North Carolina redistricting case. What does… Continue reading
“North Carolina Fights Over Its Election Rules”
Richard Fausset with the evergreen NYT headline. Story:
Since Republicans took control of this deeply divided state’s legislature five years ago, Democrats and their allies have complained that Republicans have been illegally changing the rules of the voting game… Continue reading
“Senator proposes two-state solution on redistricting reform”
Finally a two-state solution that might work!
SCOTUS Doesn’t Act in NC Redistricting Stay; NC Still Wants a Stay
Here is the state’s letter, asking for a stay despite the passage of the new redistricting plan, based “on the disruption” from the new plan. Here is a letter from plaintiffs. They point out that the state has also… Continue reading
As #SCOTUS Dithers, NC Scrambles on Court-Ordered Redistricting Map
WRAL:
The elections date measure calls for a June 7 election, unless the U.S. Supreme Court steps in to stay the lower court order that demanded the new maps.
So until March 15, candidates running under the maps drawn… Continue reading
“NC begins special session on redistricting”
WNCN:
The proposed congressional redistricting map would put two incumbents in the same district.
Redistricting leader Rep. David Lewis (R-Harnett) said Republican U.S. Rep. George Holding of the 13th and Democratic Rep. David Price of the 4th would live… Continue reading
Attention Redistricting Geeks
Here’s the NC congressional redistricting proposal (via Stephen Wolf)