Tag: Redistricting
Paul DeMarco: Alabama legislature further erodes confidence of public in redistricting...
This past week the Alabama Legislature concluded its special session called by Governor Kay Ivey to address the once every ten-year reapportionment...
Redistricting reforms already taking root in many states
While ruling that it had no authority to resolve partisan gerrymandering claims, the U.S. Supreme Court noted Thursday that states could act...
Census, redistricting top remaining Supreme Court cases
The Supreme Court enters its final week of decisions with two politically charged issues unresolved, whether to rein in political line-drawing for...
Judge: Alabama won’t be ordered to redistrict before 2020
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s congressional districts will go forward, but the state can’t be forced to redraw lines...
Lawsuits claim Congressional maps dilutes black voters in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana
A group backed by Democratic former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder launched a legal campaign Wednesday in an effort to create more black congressional districts...
Key redistricting case goes in front of The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has already heard a major case about political line-drawing that has the potential to reshape American politics. Now, before even deciding...
Supreme Court takes up key case about partisan redistricting
The Supreme Court is taking up a case about political maps in Wisconsin that could affect elections across the country.
The justices are hearing arguments...
Lawmakers submit new legislative maps to court
Alabama lawmakers have submitted new legislative districts lines to a federal court after being ordered to correct racial gerrymandering.
Lawmakers last week submitted the new...
Controversial redistricting plans approved by state legislature in final hours of...
Despite objections, in the final 24 hours of the legislative session Alabama lawmakers approved controversial plans to draw new state district lines for voters.
The Legislature...
Alabama Democrats stall vote on redistricting bill
House Democrats are working hard to stall a vote on a plan to redraw the state's legislative districts, saying the latest plan is still unfairly...
