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Sep

NEWS, Redistrictingheadlines

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

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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…

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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

Case Updates, Casedocs, LAW, NEWS, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Prisoners, State LawsCASEDOCS, lawindepth, lpstatelaw, policyindepth, Prison gerrymandering, prisoner reallocation, STATENEWS, Virginia

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…

10

Sep

Enacting a Redistricting Map, NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting CommissionsAlaska, enacting, IN-DEPTH, policyindepth, STATENEWS

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

Redistrictingheadlines

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…

07

Sep

NEWS, RedistrictingMaryland, STATENEWS

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…

01

Sep

LATEST, LAW, NEWS, Race in Redistricting, Redistricting, Redistricting Functions, Redistricting Race Ruleslawindepth, lpvra, national

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…

01

Sep

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

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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…

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Sep

RedistrictingIllinois, STATENEWS

Illinois Legislature Adopts House and Senate Maps in Special Session

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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…