“Texas says redistricting was open, bipartisan in opening day of testimony”
The first day of the preclearance trial.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Missouri Supreme Court Orders Closer Look at Redistricting”
Roll Call: ‘In a ruling that may help Rep. Russ Carnahan (D), the Missouri Supreme Court has asked a lower court to determine whether the state’s new Congressional map complies with the state constitution.”
“New W. Va. Map Being Drawn”
Developments in the SCOTUS case.
“Counting Voters Fairly”
NYT editorial: “A Federal District Court late last month wisely upheld a 2010 Maryland law that counts prison inmates as residents in their home communities for purposes of redistricting, rather than at the prisons where they are incarcerated.”
“Re-Mapping American Politics: The Redistricting Revolution Fifty Years Later”
David Stebene has written this new article in “Origins.”
“The Texas redistricting case is back in the spotlight”
Trial in the Texas preclearance case starts today before a three-judge court in DC. I also expect we’ll hear something this week on the interim plan before the Supreme Court, though the timing is far from certain.
Chief Justice Roberts Asks for West Virginia Response by 3:30 Today in Redistricting Suit
Lyle Denniston reports.
West Virginia Redistricting Case Reaches SCOTUS
Lyle Denniston explains.
“West Virginia Leaders Turn to Supreme Court”
Roll Call: “Top West Virginia legislators have asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s decision and let them keep a new Congressional map in place. In an emergency appeal filed late Friday, key legislative leaders and Gov.… Continue reading
Special Master Nate Persily Releases Conn. Redistricting
Here. From page 22 of the report: “Two complete plans were submitted to the Special Master in advance of the January 9, 2012, hearing: one from the Republican Members of the Reapportionment Commission and a second from the… Continue reading
“2012 redistricting: Top 10 matchups between incumbents”
The Fix reports.
“Justice Li”‘s Fantasy Opinion in the Texas Redistricting Case
Here.
“Texas GOP files advisory with SCOTUS, says primary cannot be moved”
Texas Redistricting: “The Republican Party of Texas took the unusual step today of sending a post-argument letter to the Supreme Court to tell the court in no uncertain terms that the date of the party’s state convention could not… Continue reading
“Redistricting, Race, and Representation in the Next Decade”
The Stanford Law and Policy Review and the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law have put together what looks to be a dynamite event at Stanford on January 28.