Redistricting Headlines Feb. 7 2022: Three State Supreme Courts Have Their Say. A Governor’s Veto Puts Map on Shaky Ground.

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Last week was another busy week in redistricting. Three state supreme courts made rulings on newly adopted maps, one state enacted redistricting maps and another endured a gubernatorial veto. Notable…

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North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Legislature’s 2021 Redistricting Maps. Redraw Ordered.

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On Friday, the North Carolina State Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that upheld the legislature's 2021 congressional and state legislative maps against both racial and partisan gerrymandering claims.…

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Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Maps Against Minority Vote Dilution Challenge

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On Thursday, Feb. 3, the Michigan State Supreme Court upheld the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's maps against a minority vote dilution challenge under Section 2 Voting Rights Act (VRA).…

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Redistricting Headlines Jan 31 2022: 3 States Finalize Maps and Big Litigation News in 2 States.

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Last week in redistricting three states adopted maps, one state court made a decision about maps, and another court case may be heading to the nation's highest court. Map Enactments…

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Watch: Connecticut Supreme Court Oral Argument in Congressional Map Case

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On Thursday, Jan. 27 the Connecticut state Supreme Court heard arguments from lawyers for both Democrats and Republicans on the Reapportionment Commission about whether the special master's congressional map should…

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New Mexico Republicans Challenge New Congressional Map in State Court as a Partisan Gerrymander

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On Jan 21, New Mexico Republicans filed a partisan gerrymandering challenge in the 5th Judicial District Court. In contrast, the chair of the state Democratic Party released a statement applauding…

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Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Reapportionment Commission’s State Legislative District Map

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On Thursday, Jan 27 the Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state legislative district map against four challenges. In a unanimous opinion, the court backed the Idaho Reapportionment Commission's decision to…

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Alabama Appeals Congressional Map Decision to U.S. Supreme Court

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On Friday, Jan 28, the state of Alabama filed a motion for an administrative stay to the U.S. Supreme Court as well as a request for an appeal directly to…

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Alabama Federal Court Blocks Congressional Map on Voting Rights Act Grounds. Gives Legislature 2 Week Deadline

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On Monday an Alabama Federal District Court blocked the new congressional map enacted in November of last year. The order gives the legislature 14 days to enact a new map…

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Redistricting Headlines Jan 24, 2022: Ohio Commission Adopts New Maps Under Court Ordered Wire. 3 New Lawsuits Filed in 3 States.

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Last week was a busy one in the states for redistricting. It brought two new sets of maps and three lawsuits. The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a 2nd set of…