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Redistricting, REFORM, Strategy and Politicscomputerized, processid, redistricting

Redistricting from an Engineering Point of View

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This Daily Kos article shows just how easy redistricting can be by using simple geometry. No algorithm yet can tackle the various state and federal statutory requirements. Oh, and then there's…

Elections Clause, FEATURES, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting CommissionsBrennan Center, States

Arizona Supreme Court Case Could Threaten Redistricting Commissions in these 6 States

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Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The case centers around whether voters by initiative, can transfer the authority to…

Casedocs, Equal Protection, FEATURES, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting LitigationAlabama, lpequalpro, States, Supreme Court

Supreme Court May Resurrect Alabama Legislative Black Caucus’ Equal Population Claims

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The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus' Supreme Court Case was late last year, and focused on whether that state's 2012 legislative redistricting plan was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Interestingly, there was…

Strategy and Politics

Census Bureau Begins 2015 Testing in 2 States

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau will begin the 2015 Census Test in the Savannah, Ga., area on Feb. 23 by allowing residents to register for…

Redistricting, Strategy and Politics

Census 2020 Starts Now!

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It seems as though census 2010 was just yesterday but with the New Year, the 2020 census timeline is upon us; the official Census Bureau 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program…

Redistricting Commissions, Strategy and PoliticsNew Mexico, Santa Fe

Santa Fe Looking for a Few Good Geographers

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The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico is looking for citizens to fill the seven spots on its Citizens' Redistricting Commission. The body will be in charge of redrawing Santa…

Equal Protection, LAW, NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Race in Redistricting, Racial Gerrymandering, Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesAlabama, scotus, States

Listen: Supreme Court Oral Argument in Alabama Racial Gerrymander Case

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Listen to the Supreme Court's oral arguments in the consolidated cases; Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama. Democratic lawmakers in the Alabama legislature claim the…

Redistricting, Redistricting Race Rules, Strategy and Politics2020, majority-minority districts

2020 Vision : A Noteworthy Prediction for Redistricting in the Next Cycle

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We are just three years into the decade long redistricting cycle that began with the 2010 census. It is a cycle that begins with sorting through winners and losers of…

Equal Protection, Redistricting, Redistricting Criteria, Redistricting Litigation, Strategy and PoliticsBASICS, Pennsylvania

In Malapportionment Claims, Its All About Timing and Context

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The 2010 census brought good news to Latinos in Pennsylvania. Significant gains where made the Latino population in the Philadelphia area and other regions of the state. This would mean…

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Strategy and PoliticsChicago, Illinois

Redistricting Conundrums, Chicago Style

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The Chicago City Council approved a new ward map in 2012 amid the usual accusations and claims of partisan dealing. There were complaints that wards 2 and 36 were vicious…