Kansas Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn House map
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kansas Supreme Court upheld a Republican-drawn House map that would split a racially diverse county in the state in two, reversing a decision made by a Kansas judge last month to toss out the map. “A majority of the court holds that,...
Congressional map drawn by Kansas Republicans is unconstitutional, Wyandotte County judge rules
This post was originally published on this site Wyandotte County District Judge Bill Klapper ruled Monday that Kansas Republicans violated the state constitution by targeting residents on the basis of politics and race when drawing new congressional districts. Klapper’s order, which is certain to be appealed to the Kansas Supreme...
Pa. Supreme Court is about to rule on the state’s congressional district map
This post was originally published on this sitePennsylvania’s Supreme Court is deliberating what the state’s congressional map should look like. The verdict may decide whether Republicans or Democrats have the edge in November’s midterm elections.
Key states making moves to change election laws and voting options
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The Supreme Court shadow docket: Alabama redistricting case renews fight among justices
This post was originally published on this siteJustice Kagan said the Alabama redistricting dispute over the dilution of the Black vote called for “thorough consideration” by the Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Over Redistricting Due To Deadlock Over GOP-Drawn Map
This post was originally published on this site The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will draw a new state congressional district map after Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-controlled Pennsylvania legislature got locked in a stalemate over the map drawn by Republicans.
Voting rights groups urge Supreme Court to let order for redrawn Alabama congressional map stand
This post was originally published on this siteLawyers for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and other groups told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it should leave in place a lower court opinion ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional map.
‘Success stories’: Michigan, Virginia adopt new maps after creating redistricting commissions
This post was originally published on this siteResidents of Michigan and Virginia voted to overhaul the redistricting process. Here’s how their new maps shape up.
How Republicans Have an Edge in the Emerging 2022 Congressional Maps
This post was originally published on this siteOn a highly distorted congressional map that is still taking shape, the party has added enough safe House districts to capture control of the chamber based on its redistricting edge alone.