Redistricting Headlines Oct 6 2021: Indiana Adopts Maps. Arizona Begins Map-Drawing and Virginia Commission is at a Stalemate

By EditorOct 06, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Arizona: In first moves to draw political maps, Arizona redistricting panel eyes major changes Colorado: Colorado congressional redistricting: Latino advocates, others object to map at state supreme court Indiana: Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law Iowa: Iowa Legislature meets to consider redistricting maps Maryland: In Maryland, 2 separate redistricting commissions look to redraw the legislative map Michigan: Redistricting panel nears end of mapping process, start of public hearing period Michigan: Expert: Michigan redistricting panel can make maps fairer Virginia: ‘We’re sort of stuck:’ Va. Redistricting Commission divided over race…

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 29 2021: WA State Commission Share Proposed Maps. Read the Ohio Redistricting Map Lawsuits.

By EditorSep 29, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. As redistricting begins, states tackle the issue of ‘prison gerrymandering’ (washingtonpost.com) Ohio: Ohio Redistricting Maps Attract 3 Partisan Gerrymandering Lawsuits in 4 Days. Read Them Here. Oregon: Oregon lawmakers and political experts weigh in on new redistricting maps Washington: Commissioners share proposed Wash. state redistricting maps For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Ohio Redistricting Maps Attract 3 Partisan Gerrymandering Lawsuits in 4 Days. Read Them Here.

By EditorSep 29, 2021

The recently passed Ohio State redistricting maps have so far drawn three lawsuits; each of them claiming the map is a brazen partisan gerrymander. Here is a look at all three complaints. The first 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 the A. Philip Randolph Institute, as well as a group of individual Ohio voters. Read the complaint here. The second lawsuit filed is backed by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's National Redistricting Action Fund, the 501(c)4 of the…

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 28 2021: Ohio Maps Pile on a 3rd Lawsuit. Oregon and Maine Complete Maps. Texas and Georgia Release Draft Maps.

By EditorSep 28, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Cities become pawns in redistricting game (thehill.com) Georgia: First proposed redistricting map overhauls Gwinnett's congressional representation: Rep. Hank Johnson's 4th District out, 9th District in Ohio: Third lawsuit added to pile against redistricting maps Oregon: Oregon’s redistricting maps official, after lawmakers pass them, Gov. Kate Brown signs off Maine: Maine's Redistricting Commission Completes Its Work Texas: Texas lawmakers' proposed congressional redistricting map bolsters GOP For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 27 2021: Ohio Maps Draw Second Lawsuit. Republicans Boycott Redistricting in Oregon

By EditorSep 27, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Ohio: Second lawsuit filed against Ohio Redistricting Commission Oregon: Oregon House Republicans boycott redistricting session, claim maps are unfair Texas: Republicans plot to keep Texas red in redistricting Wisconsin: Republicans appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to throw out federal redistricting case For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 24 2021: Ohio Maps Go to State Supreme Court in a Partisan Gerrymander Challenge. Georgia Gov Calls Special Redistricting Session

By EditorSep 24, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Colorado: Colorado redistricting commissions release new congressional, legislative proposals as deadlines near Georgia: Kemp calls special session to redraw Georgia’s political maps Ohio: Ohio Redistricting Commission Maps Challenged in State Supreme Court as “Brazen” Partisan Gerrymander Virginia: 'It feels morally corrupt': Redistricting commission continues to spar over minority protections Virginia: Virginia Redistricting Commission comes up with two potential maps For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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

By EditorSep 24, 2021

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 the A. Philip Randolph Institute, as well as a group of individual Ohio voters, challenging the state house and senate maps adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission last week. The commission adopted the maps on a 5-2 party-line vote with Republican members voting in favor of the map. The lawsuit alleges the map is a clear partisan gerrymander that violates provisions of the state constitution requiring that districts not be…

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

By EditorSep 23, 2021

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 Deadline New Mexico: Native American communities submit New Mexico redistricting maps NY: New York redistricting commission releases two sets of maps Ohio: Ohio redistricting panel OKs 4-year plan along party lines Ohio: Little-known Ohio law offers residents a chance to remove GOP members of redistricting panel over gerrymandered districts Oregon: Oregon redistricting talks adjourn early over COVID case Virginia: VA Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Prisoner Reallocation Law Virginia: Redistricting…

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VA Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Prisoner Reallocation Law

By EditorSep 23, 2021

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 mandamus from the court had alleged that the Virginia legislature acted outside of the "prescribed constitutional amendment process" when it enacted statutory criteria regarding the reallocation of prisoners. It argued that while the commission along with other redistricting criteria was created through referendum and constitutional amendments, the prisoner reallocation statute was not and thus violates the state constitution. The petition had asked the state supreme court to prohibit the commission…

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

By EditorSep 16, 2021

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 available on data.census.gov. They are identical to those released Aug. 12 on the Census Bureau’s FTP site and in various data visualizations. The Census Bureau has also delivered to states an easy-to-use toolkit of DVDs and flash drives with integrated browsing software to use in redrawing their congressional and state legislative district boundaries. Topics in both formats include 2020 Census population counts by race, Hispanic origin, voting age and housing unit data for counties, places, census tracts and blocks.…

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