Do Redistricting Reforms Lead to Fair Maps?
In today’s piece, we’re looking back on six states that enacted redistricting reforms in the last decade to see how successful each reform was (or not) at leading to a fairer congressional map.
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Redistricting Madness: The Final Three
Just three states have yet to enact new congressional maps for this year’s midterms: Florida, Missouri and New Hampshire Here’s what went down — and where things currently stand — in the final three states.
Litigation Look Ahead: April 2022
2022 has already seen extensive voting rights and redistricting litigation. As it appears, April showers bring…even more court action! Below we highlight cases across the country with likely court action over the next month.
Redistricting Rundown: Florida
Florida was not expected to have a particularly contentious process. But redistricting soon became bogged down in a standoff between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the Legislature that may force courts to draw the map.
Running Out the Clock: The New Republican Gerrymandering Tactic
In Georgia and Ohio, Republicans are employing a new strategy to get away with gerrymanders — creating delays in the legal process until it’s too late to overturn illegal maps before an election.
Litigation Look Ahead: March 2022
Voting rights and redistricting litigation is expected to take center stage in courtrooms in 2022. As we head into March, we want to highlight voting rights and redistricting cases across 14 states to keep an eye on over the next month.
February Redistricting Roundup: Districts on the Docket
With Louisiana finally starting to vote on draft proposals for new maps, every state has begun the redistricting process. Here’s an update of where redistricting stands as the battle begins shifting from the statehouse to the courtroom.
Why Does the U.S. Supreme Court Get Involved in Redistricting?
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court waded into redistricting for the first time this cycle. In today’s piece, we’re breaking down why the Court got involved and what to expect for the rest of the redistricting cycle.
January Redistricting Roundup: The New Year Brings New Maps
Five additional states have finished redistricting, while the Supreme Court in Ohio overturned their new maps. Here’s an update of where redistricting stands as we move into 2022.
Examining Impasse Litigation in Wisconsin’s Redistricting Process
Impasse litigation is currently ongoing in Wisconsin to ensure that new maps that fairly represent Wisconsin voters are in place before the 2022 election cycle begins. What is impasse litigation and how will it affect Wisconsin’s redistricting process?
