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Jul

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NY Court Orders Redistricting Commission to Draw a “Second” Congressional Map

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Today New York's Supreme Court, Appellate Division directed the state's Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to submit a second congressional map to comply with the NY State Constitution. This decision (with…

29

Jun

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Exclusive Power of State Legislatures to Draw Redistricting Maps in NC Case

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On Tuesday the U.S. Supreme Court held that state legislatures do not have exclusive and independent authority to set the rules regarding federal elections under the U.S. Constitution's Elections Clause.…

07

Apr

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Federal Register Notice Comment Period for OMB Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards Extended to April 27

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U.S. Census Bureau News Release April 7, 2023 — On January 27, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a notice and request for comments on “Initial Proposals for Updating…

27

Mar

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Maryland State Court Throws Out 2021 Congressional Map Citing Extreme Gerrymandering

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On Friday, the Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County signed an order prohibiting use of the congressional map that the Maryland legislature approved - over a…

08

Mar

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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Request to Block North Carolina Court’s Congressional Map

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On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency application for a stay of the North Carolina State supreme court's decision to invalidate the congressional map that the legislature enacted…

04

Jan

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Watch: New York Redistricting Commission Deadlocks on Maps

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The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission met on Monday, Jan 3, but could not come to a consensus on any redistricting map. The members split 5-5 on votes for…

03

Jan

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A Flurry of Redistricting Activity Happened Over the Holidays. Here is a Recap

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An incredible amount of redistricting activity occurred over the holidays in over 10 states. It's safe to say you missed most of it. Here is your post-holiday update. Map Adoptions…

24

Dec

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New Jersey Redistricting Commission Adopts Congressional Map

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On Dec. 22, the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission adopted a new congressional map. The map passed on a 7-6 vote which included all of the Democratic members and the…

31

Oct

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New York Law School Launches Public Redistricting Mapping Project

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New York, NY (October 27, 2021) – New York Law School’s (NYLS) New York Census and Redistricting Institute has launched a statewide Public Mapping Redistricting Project to coincide with the 2021 state redistricting cycle.…