Category Archives: redistricting
Persily, Cain, and Grofman File Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Case
“Arizona and Anti-Reform”
Nick Stephanopoulos has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, University of Chicago Legal Forum). Here is the abstract:
The Supreme Court is on the cusp of rejecting one of the best ideas for reforming American elections: independent commissions for congressional… Continue reading
“Arlington Delegate Takes Aim at Gerrymandering”
News from Va.
“Fighting red maps in purple states; Dems look to the judiciary to combat the GOP’s redistricting advantage.”
“U.S. high court to hear Ariz. redistricting case”
“Will fairer districts mean longer Ohio legislative terms?”
Cincinnati Enquirer:
Ohio lawmakers coalesced at the last minute to approve a deal that could make its legislative maps fairer and more competitive — and could open the way to examine letting those legislators serve longer in office.
With… Continue reading
“New Census Estimates Show Slight Changes For Congressional Apportionment Now, But Point to Larger Changes by 2020”
Election Data Services:
New Census Bureau population estimates released today show four states would change their congressional representation compared to what they officially received with the 2010 Census and apportionment process four years ago. This represents a doubling of… Continue reading
“Could Ohio’s redistricting reform make its elections more competitive?”
John Sides blogs at The Monkey Cage.
Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Redistricting Case March 2
So reports Kimberly Robinson.
“NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative, congressional districts”
News and Observer:
Twelve months after hearing arguments in the case, the N.C. Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday upholding the Republican-led redrawing of state congressional and legislative districts in 2011.
But the NAACP and other organizations that challenged… Continue reading
“In a Break From Partisan Rancor, Ohio Moves to Make Elections More Competitive”
Trip Gabriel reports for the NYT.
“Inside look: How pols inked surprise redistricting deal”
“Ohio’s Redistricting Breakthrough”
Zack Roth writes for MSNBC.