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Sep

Case Updates, Casedocs, LATEST, NEWS, Partisan Gerrymandering, Redistricting, Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting Functions, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, State LawsCASEDOCS, lpstatelaw, Ohio, partisan gerrymandering, policyindepth, STATENEWS

Ohio Redistricting Commission Maps Challenged in State Supreme Court as “Brazen” Partisan Gerrymander

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On Thursday, a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the Ohio chapter of the African American trade union group…

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Sep

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 23 2021: CA and VA Supreme Courts Release Orders and Opinions. Covid Interrupts Oregon Redistricting

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A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National: What Redistricting Looks Like In Every State(fivethirtyeight.com) California: California Supreme Court Rules Against the Proposed 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Map…

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Sep

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VA Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Prisoner Reallocation Law

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The Virginia Supreme Court has rejected a legal challenge to a state law that changes how prison inmates are counted for purposes of redistricting. The petition for a writ of…

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Sep

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Census Bureau Delivers 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format

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SEPT. 16, 2021 — The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File to states and the public in an easier-to-use format.    These data are now…

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Sep

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 10 2021: Alaska Board and Ohio Commission Adopt Preliminary Maps. Maine to Release Maps Next Week.

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A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Alaska: Redistricting board draws 2 proposals for Alaska’s new legislative boundaries Hawaii: Redistricting Panel: No Changes In Hawaii Legislative Seats Maine:…

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Sep

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Alaska Redistricting Board Adopts Proposed Redistricting Plans

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Press Release: Sept. 9 2021 For Immediate Release: September 9, 2021 ANCHORAGE – Today the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted two proposed redistricting plansin accordance with Alaska Constitution Article VI Section…

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Sep

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Redistricting Headlines Sep. 8 2021: CO Commission Releases New Map. Michigan Commission Gets Sued for Ignoring Constitutional Deadline.

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A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Colorado: Colorado’s Redistricting Committee Just Released A New Map, And It Looks Pretty Different From The Last One Michigan: Michigan redistricting…

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Sep

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Maryland Map Submission Portal Now Available for Citizens to Create Maps for Redistricting

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Press Release Adjusted Census Data Now Incorporated into Map Submission Portal (September 2, 2021) BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) has added a map submission portal, which…

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Sep

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Justice Department Issues Guidance on Federal Statutes Regarding Redistricting and Methods for Electing Public Officials

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Press Release: Sept. 1, 2021 Today the U.S. Department of Justice announced the release of a guidance document to ensure state, county, and municipal governments comply with Section 2 of…