Redistricting Headlines Oct 12 2021: Virginia Commission Implodes, Misses Map Deadline. Oregon Republicans Sue. CO and MI Adopt Maps.

Redistricting Headlines Oct 12 2021: Virginia Commission Implodes, Misses Map Deadline. Oregon Republicans Sue. CO and MI Adopt Maps.

By EditorOct 12, 2021
A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National Spotlight: Virginia Redistricting Commission Conflict Produced Tense Moments Last Friday. On Friday, citizen commissioner and co-chair Greta Harris walked out of Friday's meeting of the commission after a tense debate and disagreement over which state legislative maps to recommend to the legislature. This caused the deadlocked commission to miss its initial legal deadline for making its recommendation since several other commissioners walked out with the co-chair as well. Shortly after Harris's exit, she clarified that she had not resigned from the commission, but simply chose to walk out of the…
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VA Redistricting Commission Implodes as Three Commissioners Walk Out

VA Redistricting Commission Implodes as Three Commissioners Walk Out

By EditorOct 08, 2021
On Friday, the VA Redistricting Commission's Democratic co-chair Greta Harris, called it quits and walked out of the public meeting of the commission flanked by two more citizen commissioners. The remaining members and staff were left visibly stunned. Watch the video of Harris' resignation and the aftermath below. As of this writing, it is not clear if the Commission will have a quorum to meet on Saturday as scheduled since some members appeared to hold out hope that Harris and the others might return. In the event that they do not, the State Supreme Court would step in after a…
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Redistricting Headlines Sep 29 2021: WA State Commission Share Proposed Maps. Read the Ohio Redistricting Map Lawsuits.

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.

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

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

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

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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