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The court determined that this was the best action “[i]n light of the great public interest in the subject matter of these cases, the importance of the issues to the constitutional jurisprudence of this State, and the need for urgency in reaching a final resolution on the merits at the earliest possible opportunity. [read post]
8 Jun 2023, 3:36 pm
Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Republican-controlled state of Alabama had engaged in improper conduct when drawing its electoral map in 2021. [read post]
21 Jun 2021, 9:01 pm by Vikram David Amar and Jason Mazzone
They point to a provision in Article IV of the Illinois Constitution that provides , in plaintiffs’ words, that if “a valid redistricting plan does not become effective with the full force and effect of law by June 30, 2021, regardless of the reason for that failure, . . . responsibility for drafting a plan [moves] from the General Assembly to a bipartisan redistricting Commission, which must be constituted by July 10, 2021,” and which consists… [read post]
27 Apr 2022, 1:12 pm by Public Employment Law Press
Throughout 2021, the IRC held the requisite public hearings, gathering input from stakeholders and voters across the state to inform their composition of redistricting maps. [read post]
27 Apr 2022, 1:12 pm by Public Employment Law Press
Throughout 2021, the IRC held the requisite public hearings, gathering input from stakeholders and voters across the state to inform their composition of redistricting maps. [read post]
10 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Courts May Play Outsize Role in Redistricting Fights MSN – Michael Macagnone (Roll Call) | Published: 12/7/2021 The delayed release of 2020 census data has seen states sprinting to finish redistricting, but with control of the U.S. [read post]
7 Feb 2022, 10:35 pm by Josh Blackman
S. ___, ___ (2021) (slip op., at 1) (BARRETT, J., concurring in denial of application for injunctive relief ). [read post]
18 Jan 2024, 7:44 am by John Johnson
The Joint Stipulation On January 2, the parties to the case filed a joint stipulation describing a series of deviations, agreed to by all parties, from the official redistricting data. [read post]
18 Jun 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Dismisses Case Against Democrats Over Outreach to Ukraine New York Times – Kenneth Vogel | Published: 6/16/2021 The FEC dismissed a complaint by an ally of former President Trump accusing the Democratic Party and one of its former consultants of violating campaign finance laws by working with Ukraine to help Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign by damaging Trump’s. [read post]
29 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
The matter now goes to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue the matter. [read post]
15 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Senate are planning a sustained campaign over the coming weeks, aiming to put the issue top of mind for Democrats, even as other matters have dominated in the chamber. [read post]
24 Sep 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Getting a Washington jury to convict Sussmann could be far harder, judging by a case with significant parallels: the 2019 prosecution of former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig. [read post]
5 Nov 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
” While Parnas’ case ended with a conviction, other prosecutions in similar cases are just beginning. [read post]
2 Apr 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Corporations, Vocal About Racial Justice, Go Quiet on Voting Rights New York Times – David Gelles | Published: 3/29/2021 As Black Lives Matter protesters filled the streets last summer, many of the country’s largest corporations expressed solidarity and pledged support for racial justice. [read post]
27 Aug 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Colorado – Incumbent Colorado Lawmaker Coached Public Testimony for Redistricting Hearings Colorado Springs Gazette – Evan Wyloge | Published: 8/19/2021 A state lawmaker looking to protect the fortunes of his Republican caucus as Colorado’s political maps are redrawn this year held a video training earlier this summer to coach people on how to provide testimony intended to keep the incumbent legislators in power after the redistricting cycle. [read post]
3 Sep 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
DOJ Issues Warning to States Ahead of Redistricting MSN – Rebecca Beitsch (Roll Call) | Published: 9/1/2021 The Department of Justice issued a warning to states ahead of a year of congressional mapmaking that it will pursue cases against jurisdictions seeking to dilute the voting power of various minorities. [read post]
16 Jul 2021, 12:00 am by Jim Sedor
Arizona – Redistricting Will Always Be Contentious. [read post]
22 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
The charges against Fortenberry emerged from a case against Chagoury, who under federal law cannot contribute to U.S. elections but admitted to providing approximately $180,000 to make campaign donations. [read post]
17 Dec 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
State Legislatures and commissions control the redistricting process for most of the country. [read post]
8 Oct 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
At stake are how easy it is to vote, who controls the electoral system and, some Democrats worry, whether the results of federal, state, and local elections will be accepted no matter which party wins. [read post]