Category Archives: redistricting
“After Scalia: The Future of United States Election Law”
I have posted this draft in progress (forthcoming, in Japanese translation, in America-ho (Biannual journal of the Japanese American Society for Legal Studies) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This Essay, based on a keynote address prepared for delivery at… Continue reading
“Evenwel v. Abbott: Every Person (and Every Win) Counts”
Janai Nelson blogs at Hamilton and Griffin on Rights.
“Raskin: Hogan ‘very receptive’ to possible redistricting compromise”
WaPo:
A leading Democratic senator said Friday that Gov. Larry Hogan (R) may be open to a compromise proposal for redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts, after his own plan has stalled in the legislature for three months.
Sen.… Continue reading
3-Judge District Court Sets WI Partisan Gerrymandering Claim for Trial
Back in December, I reported how a new Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss, calling it a big deal. As I explained:
The state of play in partisan gerrymandering claims is a crazy one: thanks to… Continue reading
“Supreme Court Vindicates Venerable One (Person/Permanent Resident/Non-incarcerated Permanent Resident/Citizen/Voter), One (Vote/Share of Representation/Share of Representative Access/Share of Constitutent Services/Share of Constitutent Feedback) Rule”
Asher Steinberg on Evenwel.
“Republican Larry Hogan really wants redistricting reform. He wrote to Obama about it.”
“SCOTUS Rules Districts Be Drawn by Total Population, Not Voter Numbers”
Brentin Mock for CityLab.
“Counting All Persons is the ‘Theory of the Constitution’ When It Comes to Representation”
David Gans on Evenwel.
“Analysis: In Texas Case, Supreme Court Rules Nonvoters are People, Too”
Ross Ramsey for the Texas Tribune:
The court ruled that Texas “may” use population as the basis for the size of its legislative districts. It didn’t say it must, however — that’s not the question the court was asked.
Want… Continue reading
“Fox’s Napolitano Falsely Claims SCOTUS’ Unanimous Voting Rights Decision Could Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Vote”
“SCOTUS Unanimously Rejects Challenge to ‘One Person, One Vote'”
Pete Williams and Zack Roth report for NBC News.
“‘Fully Open’ After Evenwel”
“How a Challenge to Legislative Redistricting Backfired”
Garrett Epps on Evenwel for The Atlantic.