24

Mar

Redistricting, Redistricting Litigationscalia, Supreme Court, washington dc

An 8 Member Supreme Court Could Be a Boon to Minority Voting Rights

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The late Justice Scalia was "no friend" to voting rights, and his absence could mean the court deadlocks on upcoming decisions regarding redistricting, voter ID, one-man one vote, and more.…

22

Mar

Redistricting, Redistricting LitigationVirginia, washington dc

Supreme Court: Incumbent Congressman Has a Right to His District?

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Washington, DC - This was congressman's Rep. Randy Forbes (R., Va.) argument Monday at the Supreme Court.  In an attempt to overturn a federal court in Richmond's congressional map, congressman Forbes…

08

Feb

Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesNorth Carolina

Federal Panel Rejects Two North Carolina Congressional Districts

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North Carolina - A federal court panel ruled late Friday that two of North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts were racially gerrymandered and must be redrawn within two weeks, sparking uncertainty…

30

Jan

Redistricting, Redistricting LitigationEvenwel, one person one vote, Supreme Court

Evenwel May Just Be an Awful Can of Worms

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Victoria Bassetti, writing for Brennan Center in this article titled "Supreme Court Redistricting Case Is New Front in Voting Wars," speaks eloquently about the dangerous thinking behind the Evenwel case…

25

Jan

Redistricting, Redistricting LitigationAbbott, evenel, texas redistricting

Listen to U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument Audio in Evenwel v. Abbott

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On December 8, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Evenwel v. Abbott, on the concept of “one person, one vote” and whether states could consider total population…

25

Jan

LAW, NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesAlabama, attorney fees, States

U.S. Supreme Court: Shelby County Cannot Recoup Attorney Fees for Winning Landmark Voting Rights Case

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Today the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Shelby County, Alabama. It means that Shelby is stuck with the $2 million bill for winning its landmark case against the…

17

Nov

Redistricting, Redistricting LitigationACS, Campaign Legal Center, Georgetown Law, Gerry Hebert, Voting Rights Institute, washington dc

Voting Rights Gets A New Scholarly Institution

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Voting Rights litigators, advocates, experts and practitioners have a new resource both online and off with the newly established Voting Rights Institute at Georgetown Law. The institute was formed in…

13

Nov

Casedocs, Redistricting, Redistricting Litigationamicus brief, Ansolabehere, Evenwel, Grofman, lawid, one person one vote, Persily, Supreme Court

Supreme Ct Preview: Persily Amicus Brief on the One Person One Vote Requirement

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In this latest Supreme Court case Evenwel v. Abbott, exploring the claim that political redistricting should focus on balancing the number of eligible voters in the population across districts as…

12

Nov

Redistricting, Redistricting LitigationEvenwel, one person one vote, Supreme Court

Redistricting Population Controversy: Pits Rural Against Urban

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Vice President of litigation at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Nina Perales writes this article in the Washington Post's "In Theory" series urging the Supreme Court to…