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