Category Archives: redistricting
Texas Redistricting Story Roundup
Will the Texas Redistricting Opinion Affect This November’s Elections?
I thought the answer was certainly “no,” but Michael Li offers some alternative possibilities.
On Going Straight to Federal Court with a Section 5 Challenge
A reader writes:
What are the odds that Hans von Spakovsky will admit this was bad advice?
Abusing the Voting Rights Act
The lesson here is that Republican-controlled legislatures that have drawn up redistricting plans that Democrats don’t like would… Continue reading
“Texas Redistricting Hits Minorities, Court Rules”
Jess Bravin reports for WSJ.
“Judges Toss Out Texas’ New Redistricting Maps”
Carrie Johnson reports for NPR.
Ari Berman on Today’s Texas Redistricting Decision
Here, at The Nation.
Breaking News: Federal District Court Denies Preclearance of Texas Redistricting Plans [Now updated with analysis]
You can read the opinion here (there was a partial dissent by Judge Griffith, who wrote most of the majority opinion as well). From the introduction:
The latest Census reports that since 2000 the population of Texas grew by over… Continue reading
“Groups ask judges to review whether GOP lawyers hid evidence”
News from Wisconsin: “The plaintiffs in a redistricting case against GOP lawmakers want federal judges to order a review of whether Republicans’ lawyers hid key evidence.”
“Alabama Legislative Black Caucus files lawsuit over redistricting plans (video)”
Al.com reports.
“Foxes, Henhouses, and Commissions: Assessing the Nonpartisan Model in Election Administration, Redistricting, and Campaign Finance”
Online registration is now open for this symposium which will take place at UC Irvine Law on September 14. Here is the relevant information:
Foxes, Henhouses, and Commissions:
Assessing the Nonpartisan Model in Election Administration, Redistricting, and Campaign Finance
Friday,… Continue reading
“Forecasting the Flashpoints”
Nick Stephanopoulos has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Harvard Law Review Forum). Here is the abstract:
In an earlier article, I relied on 2005-2009 data from the American Community Survey (ACS) to analyze the congressional districts that were used… Continue reading
“Alabama Seeks Court OK for Redistricting, Bypasses DOJ”
WSJ law blog: “The Voting Rights Act has been challenged more in the last two years than in the previous 45 years, and as the state of Alabama goes to court seeking approval for its redistricting plan, it’s also looking… Continue reading
Ballot Argument of the Day
California Republicans abandon Prop 40’s attempt to overturn CA Redistricting Commission