As of Oct. 12th, 2021, Six States have adopted New State Legislative District Maps, and Four have adopted New Congressional District Maps. As of this date in 2011, 23 States had enacted New… Read More
Now that the Federal Court system, included the Supreme Court, no longer handle Gerrymandering Cases, the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and Electoral Innovation Lab, have announced the Pu… Read More
An Independent Redistricting Commission’s Draft Maps, Violate the Voting Rights Act, Michigan Civil Rights Department Executive Director, John Johnson Jr., said during a Wednesday Hear… Read More
The Failure to reach Agreement on any Maps, with time running out to Reconvene, marks a stunning Departure from the type of Redistricting Overhaul Voters sought when they Approved the Commis… Read More
Under the Ohio Constitution, All Seven Members, of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, are supposed to be on Equal Footing.
But in reality, only Two Commissioners, who have a Direct Stake… Read More
The Washington Supreme Court, will take over the Redistristing Process.
Last night, the Four Voting Commissioners, on the State Redistricting Commission, were unable to adopt a Districting… Read More
There’s been a flurry of Redistricting Activity over the Last Week.
Here’s the latest News:
Colorado:
On Nov. 15th, the Colorado Supreme Court Approved the Colorado Indepen… Read More
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) Vetoed, a Pair of GOP-backed Redistricting Maps, Thursday, calling them “Gerrymandering 2.0.”
Evers’s Veto of the Maps, which he, Vowed to d… Read More
A Section 2 Lawsuit was, filed today, over Ohio’s Congressional and State Legislative Maps. Two Youngstown Residents are accusing Redistricting Leaders of ignoring Federal Precedent an… Read More
As of Dec. 9, 17 States have adopted New Congressional Maps following the 2020 Census and 21 States have adopted New State Legislative Maps.
At this point in 2011, 27 States had adopted Ne… Read More
The North Carolina Supreme Court, issued an Order Wednesday, that moves the State's Primary Elections from March 2022 to May 2022, due to Lawsuits over Redistricting Maps for Congressional a… Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court this week, Rejected a Lawsuit from Wisconsin Republicans, seeking to Kill a Redistricting Case brought by Democrats, keeping hope alive for Liberals, that they can see… Read More
The Redistricting Process shows No signs of Slowing Down as we head toward the End of the year.
Alaska
The Cities of Skagway and Valdez, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Three Anchorage… Read More
Over the last week, One State, New Mexico, enacted a New Congressional Map, while No New State Legislative Maps were Approved.
California’s Redistricting Commission, Approved Final C… Read More
Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission Approves Congressional Map, Unanimously.
Last decade, there was significant controversy surrounding Arizona’s Independent Redistricting… Read More
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed New Georgia Political Maps into Law Thursday, finalizing Republican efforts to solidify their Majorities in a rapidly changing State as opponents immediate… Read More
After an acrimonious meeting and amid accusations of partisanship, the New York State Independent Commission, voted Monday morning, to send Two different sets of Redistricting Maps to the St… Read More
A group of Detroit Lawmakers, said Monday, they plan to file Suit, in the Michigan Supreme Court, over Redistricting Maps they argue Disenfranchise Black Candidates and, by extension, Black… Read More
After the New York Legislature voted Down the new Independent Redistricting Commission’s Proposal on Monday, the Commission now has until Jan. 25 to take another stab at coming to a Co… Read More
It’s been a quieter week in Redistricting News. so let’s take a look:
Kentucky
On Jan. 8, the Kentucky General Assembly voted in Favor of New: Congressional, State Legislative… Read More
Redistricting continues apace across the Country. As of Jan. 18, 24 States have adopted Congressional District Maps, and 27 States have adopted Legislative District Maps.
Arkansas' New Co… Read More
The Missouri House gave lukewarm approval Wednesday, to a Plan for Redrawing the State's Eight Congressional Districts, that left both Democrats and some Conservative Republicans unhappy and… Read More
A Bipartisan Panel, said today, it has Failed for a Second time, to agree on New Sstate and Federal Legislative Districts in New York.
Absent a last-minute Deal by the New York Independent… Read More
A retiring Republican State Senator in Texas, admitted in a Sworn Declaration, that he believes his Party Violated Federal Voting Laws, when it drew New Boundaries for the State's Senate Dis… Read More
A Georgia Federal Judge, Rejected on Friday, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s (R) attempt to Dismiss a Lawsuit, by Black Voters and Civil Rights Organizations, challenging Georg… Read More
New York’s New Redistricting Maps are in, and they’re looking very good for Democrats.
New York could add as many as Three Democratic Members to Congress, under the New set of… Read More
After Releasing a set of Congressional Redistricting Maps that heavily favor Democrats, the State Legislature has come out with Maps for the State Senate, that are likely a boon for the Part… Read More
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D), on Thursday, Vetoed a Republican Redistricting Plan, that would make it Harder for the lone Kansas Democrat in Congress, to win Reelection this year.
Republica… Read More
Alabama, in Its Stay Application Before the Supreme Court, Asks the Court to Cut Back the Scope of Voting Rights Act in Redistricting Cases, With Potentially Major Voting Rights Implications… Read More
A complaint has been filed, in Steuben County State Supreme Court, seeking to Prevent use of the Congressional Plan approved by the New York State Legislature yesterday.
The Case was filed… Read More
The North Carolina Supreme Court, on Friday, Blocked the State's New Republican-Drawn Congressional and Legislative Maps, Ruling 4-3, that they Violate the State Constitution.
"We conclude… Read More
The Florida Supreme Court Denied Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) attempt to get it to issue a Preemptive Opinion on Redistricting Maps still being crafted by the State Legislature… Read More
Latest Redistricting Updates:
Connecticut
Connecticut enacted New Congressional District Boundaries, on Feb. 10, when the Connecticut Supreme Court adopted the Court-appointed Special Mas… Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission Failed to deliver New District Maps to the Supreme Court, and is now being asked to explain why it shouldn't be held in Contempt. The Ohio Supreme Court ord… Read More
These States have New Info about their Redistricting Maps:
Alabama
Perhaps the most important Case involves the New Congressional Map in Alabama, which the Supreme Court will consider in… Read More
We’re entering the Final Stretch of State Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, though nobody can say how long this Final stretch will last.
To date, 35 States have completed… Read More
With the Threat of a Delayed Primary and Penalties from the Ohio Supreme Court, Four Republicans approved a Third Set of State House and Senate Maps, over the Objections of Democrats and GOP… Read More
To date, 36 States have adopted Congressional District Maps, and 37 States have adopted Legislative District Maps.
Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D), has until March 14, to Si… Read More
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court, on Thursday, adopted “least change” Legislative and Congressional Redistricting Maps submitted by Gov. Tony Evers (D), a Plan that largely pres… Read More
A day after Losing before Wisconsin’s High Court, Republicans detailed Plans to take their Redistricting Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A Divided State Supreme Court, Approved Elec… Read More
On March 3rd, Steuben County State Supreme Court Judge, Patrick McAllister, permitted the Challenge against the State’s New Congressional and State Senate Maps to proceed as One Case… Read More
Redistricting that has been Completed:
- For 369 of the 435 (84.4%) of U.S. House Districts.
- For 1,655 of 1,972 (83.9%) State Senate Seats.
- For 3,884 of 5,411 (71.8%) of State Hou… Read More
Republican-backed efforts to Challenge Nevada’s Electoral Maps, in Court, are likely on ice for the 2022 Election cycle.
A Decision by Senior District Judge, Robert Estes, during a V… Read More
States miss Key Milestones as Redistricting process Lags, Ninety days into 2021, nearly a Dozen States, have yet to complete their Congressional or Legislative Redistricting work.
Here are… Read More
The latest on Redistricting from: Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Maryland
Maryland Circuit Court Senior Justice Lynne Battaglia, ruled on March 25th, that the State&rsq… Read More
A Temporary Stay has been granted on a New York Judge's Ruling, Rejected the State Legislature's New Maps, of the NY's U.S. House of Representatives Districts, as well as those in the NY Sen… Read More
Voting Rights Advocates urged the Ohio Supreme Court, to hold Members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission in Contempt-of-Court on Tuesday, accusing the Republican Majority of the Map-drawin… Read More
The Missouri Senate Approved a New Congressional Map on Thursday evening, pushing a last-minute Proposal through the Chamber despite continued Opposition from some Republicans.
Passage of… Read More
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D), is reiterating her calls for a Non-Partisan Commission on Redistricting, after the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a GOP-drawn Congressional Map that split Racially… Read More
Finalized New York Congressional Districts, by a Court-appointed Special Master, released shortly after midnight on Saturday, will Alter Upstate Politics for the next Decade that could maint… Read More
An Appeals Court Friday, Reinstated a Stay against a Circuit Judge's Decision, that Blocked a Congressional Redistricting Plan, pushed through the Legislature by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R… Read More
New York State Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou (D-65th District), announced Saturday that she will run in the State’s Redrawn 10th Congressional District, in a bid to replace Rep. Jerry N… Read More
The Ohio Redistricting Commission, has been ordered back to the drawing board once again, after the Ohio Supreme Court nixed the Fifth set of State Legislature Maps, on Wednesday.
The Cour… Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Denied an Emergency Request from Three Texas State Legislators, seeking to quash Subpoenas from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Voting Rights groups, rela… Read More
Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor finds Flaws in Redistricting Reasoning of Federal Judges. She issued another concurring Opinion worthy of her position as the Highest Legal Officer in the… Read More
Ballot Printing Errors, have Delayed Election Results, for Montana’s New Congressional Seat, forcing a small Northwestern County to Count Votes by Hand in the Republican Primary Race b… Read More
The article discusses the importance of primary elections in determining the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court and the potential impact these elections may have in the next few years. The art… Read More
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, challenging the congressional redistricting map that divided Democratic-leaning Nashville to benefit Republicans. The plain… Read More
A Florida judge has ruled that the redistricting plan proposed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional and violates the state constitution. The plan diminishes the ability of… Read More
In 2021, all states redrew their congressional district lines based on the 2020 census results. However, two years later, lawsuits have been filed in many states claiming that these maps unf… Read More