Nevada Court Upholds Photo ID Ballot Initiative and Strikes Down Redistricting Initiatives
Yesterday, in a pair of orders a Nevada judge determined the fate of three ballot initiatives in the Silver State.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Reopen Congressional Redistricting Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court today denied a request from a group of voters seeking to reopen previous litigation over the state’s congressional map.
Michigan Redistricting Commission Adopts New House Map Following Court Order
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) has adopted a new proposed House map after making changes to 15 districts. The map will soon be sent to federal judges for review.
New York Democrats Pass New Congressional Map
The Democratic majority in the New York Legislature voted today to pass a new congressional map.
New York Democrats Introduce New Congressional Map
The Democratic majority in New York’s state Legislature introduced a new congressional map that they’re hoping to pass as soon as possible.
New York Democrats Reject Commission’s Proposed Congressional Map
The Democratic majority in the New York Legislature today voted against adopting a new map for the Empire State’s 26 congressional districts, drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC).
U.S. Senate Democrats Introduce Sweeping National Redistricting Bill
Earlier this month, U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) introduced the Redistricting Reform Act of 2024, legislation that would make a slew of impactful changes to the congressional redistricting process nationwide.
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Two Appeals Over Washington’s Legislative Map
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning issued orders in a duo of federal lawsuits concerning Washington state’s legislative map.
New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission Releases New Congressional Map
Today, New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) voted to pass a new congressional map after the state’s highest court ordered the IRC to draw a new congressional map for 2024.
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Evers’ Legislative Maps With Poison Pill
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature today passed legislative maps identical to those submitted by Gov. Tony Evers (D) in a bid to avoid a court-led redraw, rushing a process that Democrats labeled “shady political schemes.”