Category: 2022 redistricting

Expert Says ‘Vote Dilution’ a Danger in Briefing on Supreme Court Redistricting Case

August 2, 2022
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On Aug. 2, 2022, special counsel for the New York Legislature, Jeffery Wice, briefed National Council of State Legislators (NCSL) attendees on Merrill v. Milligan, a case before the Supreme Court that could upend state redistricting as soon as Oct. 2.  Wice said that in 2013, the Supreme Court struck down Section 5 of the…

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Ohio Supreme Court Rejects GOP-Drawn Congressional Maps for Second Time

July 22, 2022
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The Ohio Supreme Court struck down a Republican-authored congressional map this week, saying it violates anti-gerrymandering rules found in the state constitution. The court gave Ohio lawmakers 30 days to redesign the map for the 2024 elections. If they cannot reach a consensus, the Ohio Redistricting Commission will have 30 days to adopt the congressional…

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Democrats Slightly Better Off After Post-Census Congressional Redistricting

April 8, 2022
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With 397 of 435 congressional districts set for 2022 elections after Census reapportionment, a range of analyses acknowledge that heading into fall’s midterms, Democrats will benefit more than Republicans from the once-every-decade process. According to reviews and constantly updated trackers posted by Real Clear Politics, Politico, Fox News, and FiveThirtyEight, among others, neither party stands…

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Nearly 92 Percent of Congressional Seats Set For Elections After Post-Census Redistricting

April 7, 2022
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When Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law new congressional maps drawn by the Democrat-controlled state General Assembly on April 4, Maryland became the 47th state to formally adopt new legislative and congressional districts following the 2020 United States Census. With Louisiana’s GOP-led legislature on March 30 overriding Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ rejection of…

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