Redistricting
Complete coverage for Redistricting can be found below. (Return to Issues List)
Information & Analysis
November, 2012
September, 2012
August, 2012
- D.C. Court Denies Preclearance for Texas' Redistricting Plans (8/28/12)
- Two New Ohio Cases Filed (8/27/12)
December, 2011
- Ohio Sets New Maps and March Primary Date (12/15/11)
October, 2011
September, 2011
August, 2011
- Dan Tokaji Discusses Redistricing (8/09/11)
Commentary
2012
News Wire
Election law news from across the country concerning Redistricting
April, 2013
- Legislators want redistricting reform (4/17/13)
- Supreme Court rejects call to change voting district head counts (4/02/13)
March, 2013
- New court filing: Documents were deleted from GOP redistricting computers (3/18/13)
- Redistricting plan clears Kentucky House panel, but Republicans balk on new map (3/06/13)
February, 2013
- Federal panel opens GOP computers in Wisconsin redistricting case (2/27/13)
- Judges hear case for keeping NC redistricting map (2/27/13)
- Texas redistricting appeal likely on hold at Supreme Court (2/19/13)
- Emails raise questions about Fla. redistricting (2/07/13)
- House backs GOP in legislative redistricting proposal (2/05/13)
January, 2013
- Assembly speaker subpoenaed in redistricting feud (1/28/13)
- In quirk, some California residents have two state senators, others none (1/24/13)
- Va. Republicans’ redistricting maneuver draws criticism (1/23/13)
December, 2012
September, 2012
- Redistricting reform: Panel OKs new wording after Supreme Court invalidated old language (9/14/12)
- Ohio Supreme Court says ballot summary for redistricting issue is inaccurate (9/13/12)
August, 2012
- Federal courts rejects Texas voter ID law, but state vows to win Supreme Court appeal (8/31/12)
- Federal Court Finds Texas Voting Maps Discriminatory (8/29/12)
June, 2012
- Justice Department approves Alaska redistricting plan (6/29/12)
- Alaska Natives group sues to stop state from holding 'illegal' primary election (6/20/12)
May, 2012
- Legislature passes redistricting over angry objections (5/25/12)
- Redistricting cases combined (5/10/12)
- Redistricting leads to ugly GOP v. GOP races (5/08/12)
April, 2012
- State congressional, legislative districts approved by Justice Department (4/30/12)
- Delay in Kansas redistricting affects filings for elections (4/30/12)
- Florida Supreme Court validates redrawn Senate redistricting map (4/27/12)
- Arguments begin over redistricting Florida’s congressional districts (4/19/12)
- Senate Argues for Its New Redistricting Map (4/16/12)
- GOP Redistricting Bolsters Vulnerable House Members . (4/13/12)
- Legal filings pan Florida redistricting do-over (4/11/12)
- Mississippi lawmakers close to redistricting votes (4/10/12)
- Lawsuit challenges Wyoming redistricting plan (4/06/12)
- Legislature seeks federal redistricting review even without a final map (4/03/12)
- Split in Kansas Senate GOP stalls redistricting (4/02/12)
March, 2012
- Wisconsin’s Congressional Redistricting Is Upheld by Judges (3/23/12)
- Redistricting Madness Leaves Bronx Residents Angry, confused as Congressional, state deadlines approach (3/13/12)
- Court upholds House redistricting map, rejects Senate's plan (3/09/12)
- An Update on New York Redistricting (3/07/12)
- Court sets May 29 primary election date (3/05/12)
February, 2012
- Federal Judges Approve Final Texas Redistricting Maps (2/29/12)
- Redistricting Maps by Saturday or Elections in June (2/28/12)
- Redistricting Rejected: Kentucky Supreme Court rules legislative redistricting plan unconstitutional (2/24/12)
- Analysis of Arguments on Both Sides of the Redistricting Challenge (2/23/12)
- Redistricting panel reaches deal on Mo. Senate (2/23/12)
- Wyoming redistricting bill faces little opposition in House (2/16/12)
- Redistricting Experts Struggle to fix Maps, Elections (2/15/12)
- Republicans file federal redistricting appeal (2/14/12)
- Federal Judge Rosemary Collyer leaving her mark on Texas with redistricting, Voter ID and gun cases (2/13/12)
- Missouri Supreme Court to consider redistricting fight (2/13/12)
- 2 Lawsuits follow Florida Senate's Final Passage of Redistricting Map (2/10/12)
- In voter ID case, South Carolina fights back against Obama administration (2/09/12)
- Coalition fighting Ohio election law vows signature drive, lawsuit if replacement bill emerges (2/09/12)
- GOP Lawmakers Signed Redistricting Secrecy Deals (2/07/12)
- Judges reject latest redistricting proposal (2/07/12)
- Redistricting may delay Pennsylvania primary (2/04/12)
- House voting on Florida redistricting plans (2/03/12)
- Republican redistricting plan denied by Pa. Supreme Court (2/02/12)
- Final vote on RI redistricting plan set (2/02/12)
- Wash. Legislature approves redistricting plan (2/01/12)
- Appeals court upholds Fla. redistricting amendment (2/01/12)
January, 2012
- GOP to seek injunction on House redistricting (1/25/12)
- U.S. approves redistricting plans for Michigan (1/25/12)
- Redistricting and Increased Partisanship Fuel House Departures (1/23/12)
- Despite Supreme Court ruling, Texas congressional map still very uncertain (1/20/12)
- Justices’ Texas Redistricting Ruling Likely to Help G.O.P. (1/20/12)
- Alaska redistricting trial comes to a close (1/18/12)
- Senate Judiciary approves redistrict (1/11/12)
- Texas electoral maps at issue before Supreme Court (1/09/12)
- Ohio Democrats Sue Over Redistricting Map (1/06/12)
- Texas Case Could Lead to Changes in Voting Rights Act (1/06/12)
- S.C. Attorney General to Appeal Voter ID Ruling (1/05/12)
- Texas Primaries Await U.S. Supreme Court Ruling (1/04/12)
- West Virginia Legislature Told to Act Promptly On Redistricting (1/04/12)
December, 2011
- U.S. opposes Texas election maps (12/29/11)
- Congressional Redistricting: State by State (chart) (12/27/11)
- Federal judges slam Texas’ redistricting formula (12/23/11)
- Conn. lawmakers face noon redistricting deadline (12/21/11)
- R.I. Rep. Cicilline gets help in contentious redistricting battle (12/20/11)
- Rejection of N.H. House redistricting plan urged (12/16/11)
- State will have one primary March 6: Democrats reluctantly agree to new congressional map (12/15/11)
- The Washington Post (12/13/11)
- Documents: Boehner rep key in Ohio redistricting map (12/12/11)
- Court to Hear Texas Dispute on Drawing New Districts (12/10/11)
- Florida House releasing redistricting proposals (12/06/11)
- Democrats win congressional redistricting (12/05/11)
November, 2011
- New Mexico Governor Rejects Redistricting Trial (11/30/11)
- Rooney, Negron districts would condense under redistricting plan released Monday (11/29/11)
- Governor Patrick Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill (11/22/11)
- Lawsuit filed over redistricting lines for recalls (11/22/11)
- Virginia redistricting lawsuit hints of state Senate rifts ahead (11/21/11)
- DOJ Tells State It Needs More Data on Voter ID (11/17/11)
- State Senate OKs redistricting map (11/17/11)
- Colorado Supreme Court rejects newly drawn state legislative districts (11/16/11)
- Texas redistricting's bumpy road (11/10/11)
- Republicans see hope in Mass. redistricting (11/09/11)
- Texas Democrats Win Redistricting Battle (11/08/11)
- Texas asks court to OK redistricting plan despite complaints (11/03/11)
October, 2011
- SC's congressional map approved, lawsuit expected (10/31/11)
- DOJ: Texas redistricting maps discriminatory (10/28/11)
- Judge tweaks, approves Nevada redistricting maps (10/28/11)
- Cuomo Warns of Chaos if Redistricting Fight Goes to a Judge (10/27/11)
- Redistricting may alter recall voters (10/27/11)
- California high court rejects challenges to redistricting (10/27/11)
- Twin Falls County Plans to Challenge Redisticting Plan (10/26/11)
September, 2011
- Texas redistricting trial wraps up without ruling (9/16/11)
- Lucas County to be split three ways under redistricting proposal (9/13/11)
August, 2011
- Redistricting Lawsuit? (8/26/11)
July, 2011
- Redistricting: Panel CancelsSecond Draft of Legislative Map (7/12/11)
- GOP to Release Electoral Map Ahead of Redistricting Season (7/11/11)
- State Senator Files Redistricting Lawsuit with Oklahoma's Highest Court (7/08/11)
June, 2011
- New Redistricting Map Could Make California Less golden on the Hill (6/21/11)
- Oregon Legislative Redistricting Deal Appears Likely to Pass (6/08/11)
- Alaska Redistricting Maps Draw Mixed Reactions (6/08/11)
- Redistricting Battles Hit a Fever Pitch (6/06/11)
- Political Fault Lines Emerge in the Redistricting Battle (6/03/11)
- Illinois Redistricting Plan: DeLay Lite? (6/01/11)
- Republicans Display Congressional Redistricting Map (6/01/11)
May, 2011
- Redistricting Rides to Final Vote (5/24/11)
- Congressional Redistricting is Going Nowhere in Texas Legislature (5/23/11)
April, 2011
- Judge OKs council districts for 2015 (4/14/11)
- Legislative redistricting finalized (4/11/11)
March, 2011
- Federal lawsuit urges action to ensure Maine redistricting is completed before 2012 election (3/30/11)
February, 2011
January, 2011
- Justice Approves Redistricting Proposal (1/01/11)
May, 2010
- Ohio voting reform stalls (5/16/10)
May, 2009
- Some voting precincts may be cut (5/19/09)
March, 2009
- Additional Precincts could Shorten Lines at Election Time (3/17/09)
- Public getting chance to try redistricting Ohio (3/12/09)
February, 2009
- Editorial: Improve democracy (2/16/09)
- Fewer polling places proposed for next election (2/11/09)
- Election reform bill advances to Senate vote (2/10/09)
January, 2009
- Florida Supreme Court OKs ballot questions to alter method for redistricting (1/30/09)
- Redistricting amendment could be headed to 2010 ballot (1/29/09)
- Voting precincts may be combined (1/20/09)
- Delegates Toss Early Voting, Redistricting Bills (1/19/09)
Litigation
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Commentary
Silence of the Lambs
Dale A. Oesterle
With the election of 2012 now well over and past the second inauguration of the incumbent President, the historical analysis of the events has begun and will last as long as written human history lasts. An interesting tidbit may already be lost to the majesty of the moment.
The voters of three very different states, Alaska, New Hampshire, and Ohio, all had an opportunity to call state constitutional conventions. In each state the voters turned the opportunity down by very similar votes, 68%, 64% and 68% respectively against.
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