The Future of Partisan Gerrymandering in North Carolina
The impact of the new maps — on state and national politics and on the lives of North Carolinians — will be profound.
Redistricting
Federal Court Rejects GOP Lawsuit Aimed At Eliminating North Dakota Tribal Nation Legislative Districts
Last Thursday, a three-judge panel rejected a federal lawsuit brought by local Republican Party officials challenging some of North Dakota’s legislative districts.
US Department of Justice Intervenes in Georgia Redistricting Cases
On Friday, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in three redistricting cases in Georgia challenging the state’s legislative and congressional maps under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
After Georgia’s Congressional and Legislative Maps Were Struck Down, Court Pauses Other Cases
After a federal court struck down Georgia’s legislative and congressional maps last week, yesterday, a judge paused a separate case challenging the state’s maps.
Federal Lawsuit Over Michigan’s Legislative Maps Heads to Trial
Today, trial begins in Agee v. Benson, a federal lawsuit brought by Black voters who are challenging Michigan’s state House and state Senate maps under the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution.
Federal Judge Orders New Congressional and Legislative Maps in Georgia
On Thursday, Oct. 26, a federal judge struck down Georgia’s legislative and congressional maps after finding that the maps violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Ohio Independent Redistricting Amendment Suffers Setback After Language Typo
A proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would implement an independent redistricting commission in the state suffered a setback yesterday after the group leading the proposal discovered a single typographical error in the amendment’s previously approved summary.
North Carolina Republicans Enact Highly Gerrymandered New Maps
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, North Carolina Republicans passed new congressional and legislative maps as well as a county board of commissioners map.
5th Circuit Upholds Consent Decree for Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Elections
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision that maintains a 1992 consent decree requiring Louisiana to have a majority-Black district in Orleans Parish for state Supreme Court elections.
US Supreme Court Denies Petitioners in Louisiana Redistricting Case Emergency Relief
On Thursday, Oct. 19, the U.S. Supreme Court denied pro-voting parties’ emergency applications, which asked the Court to pause and reverse a ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that could delay the implementation of a fair congressional map in Louisiana.