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

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

By EditorSep 01, 2021
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 the Voting Rights Act concerning redistricting maps and methods of electing governmental bodies following the release of the 2020 Census redistricting data. “The right to vote is the right from which all other rights ultimately flow,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Discriminatory redistricting schemes or election practices threaten that fundamental right and are illegal. The guidance issued today makes clear that jurisdictions must abide by federal laws when redrawing…
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Census Bureau Announces “Early” Release Date for Easier-to-Use Formats for Redistricting Data

Census Bureau Announces “Early” Release Date for Easier-to-Use Formats for Redistricting Data

By EditorSep 01, 2021
Press Release SEPT. 1, 2021 — The U.S. Census Bureau will release easier-to-use formats of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File on September 16. Also on September 16, redistricting data will be available through the Census Bureau’s primary data dissemination tool, data.census.gov. The Census Bureau will also deliver an easy-to-use toolkit of DVDs and flash drives to state officials and public bodies responsible for their state’s legislative apportionment or districting. These data — first released August 12 — are currently available in a legacy format on the Census Bureau’s FTP site. These data are also available through various data visualizations. More information, including links to the…
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Illinois Legislature Adopts House and Senate Maps in Special Session

Illinois Legislature Adopts House and Senate Maps in Special Session

By EditorSep 01, 2021
The Illinois House and Senate approved new state legislative boundaries during a special session on Aug. 31. The maps revised earlier legislative redistricting plans enacted in June that were based on less detailed census data. This was done to meet the state constitution’s June 30 deadline for approving a state legislative redistricting plan. The recently approved maps were drawn using the census block-level data from the 2020 census that was released on Aug. 12. Illimois House (Adopted Aug 31, 2021) Illinois Senate Map (Adopted Aug 31 2021) News Coverage:    
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Redistricting Headlines Sep 1 2021: Ohio Commission Will Miss its 1st Deadline. MD and Florida Prepare for Map Drawing

Redistricting Headlines Sep 1 2021: Ohio Commission Will Miss its 1st Deadline. MD and Florida Prepare for Map Drawing

By EditorSep 01, 2021
A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Florida: As redistricting looms, Florida Chamber releases in-depth data on current maps Ohio: Ohio Redistricting Commission, set to miss first deadline, can't agree on who draws maps Maryland: Maryland Legislative Redistricting Panel Announces Hearings For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac
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Listen: ACS ‘Broken Law’ Podcast Talks Redistricting Law and Policy with the Brennan Center’s Michael Li

Listen: ACS ‘Broken Law’ Podcast Talks Redistricting Law and Policy with the Brennan Center’s Michael Li

By EditorSep 01, 2021
The American Constitution Society's Lindsay Langholz interviews Michael Li (李之樸), Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center, to talk gerrymandering, census and redistricting ahead of the 2020 redistricting cycle in the states. ACS Broken Law Podcast: Episode 12: Preparing for Redistricting, Bracing for Gerrymandering (Aug 24, 2021)
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Listen: JMU Podcast Interviews David Wasserman on What to Expect for the 2020 Redistricting Cycle

Listen: JMU Podcast Interviews David Wasserman on What to Expect for the 2020 Redistricting Cycle

By EditorSep 01, 2021
The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement Democracy Matters podcast series interviews redistricting expert David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report about what this redistricting cycle will look like across the nation. Listen below. Democracy Matters Podcast August 26, 2021
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Redistricting Headlines 8/31/21: Georgia, Idaho, and Nebraska Start State Redistricting Process

Redistricting Headlines 8/31/21: Georgia, Idaho, and Nebraska Start State Redistricting Process

By EditorAug 31, 2021
A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Georgia: Georgia legislators set guidelines for upcoming redistricting Georgia: Rights groups push for redistricting maps that reflect minority growth Idaho: ‘We will never make everyone happy:’ Idaho redistricting process begins Wednesday Nebraska: Partisanship expected as Nebraska lawmakers tackle math, geography puzzle of redistricting For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac
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[Podcast] Partners at Akin Gump, and Professor/Consultant Kareem Crayton Discuss Redistricting Law and the Census

[Podcast] Partners at Akin Gump, and Professor/Consultant Kareem Crayton Discuss Redistricting Law and the Census

By EditorAug 30, 2021
ON-Air with Akin Gump digs into the legal side of redistricting. In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Hyongsoon Kim and Supreme Court and appellate senior counsel Aileen McGrath and Crimcard founder and managing partner Dr. Kareem Crayton discuss redistricting and the impact of the 2020 Census. Listen Below.  
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Browse Alabama Census 2020 Population and Housing Data

Browse Alabama Census 2020 Population and Housing Data

By EditorAug 29, 2021
This data visualization is from America Counts; the Census Bureau's state-by-state look at the demographic changes the new 2020 Census results reveal. These state profiles bring you all the key population characteristics of your state and your county on one page. Explore the data below. Alabama Census 2020: Population & Housing Profile All Data visualizations for Alabama are located on this census page.
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Redistricting Headlines for Friday, 8/27/21: Covid Upends VA Commission Meetings. Ohio Redist. Comm. Short on Time but Citizens Group Unveils its Own Maps

Redistricting Headlines for Friday, 8/27/21: Covid Upends VA Commission Meetings. Ohio Redist. Comm. Short on Time but Citizens Group Unveils its Own Maps

By EditorAug 27, 2021
A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National Redistricting to test new Census method for protecting user data In the States Alaska: Alaska’s redistricting board sets Nov. 10 deadline for new legislative map Maryland: Md. Citizens Redistricting Commission Brings on National Election Law Expert as Consultant Ohio: With days until first legal deadline, Ohio redistricting panel still negotiating meeting schedule Ohio: Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission unveils 'unity maps' Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania redistricting commission: Prisoners will be counted based on home addresses, not prison location Wisconsin: Two more redistricting lawsuits have been filed in Wisconsin as conservatives and liberals mount…
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