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Posted in Election Law on July 27, 2010 09:23 AM
Sausage Factory Opening in Texas
Get ready for the new redistricting battle....
Posted in Election Law on July 20, 2010 09:19 AM
Gov. Perry on the Next Texas Redistricting
From the Q & A with the Texas Tribune: I want to ask you about redistricting. A range of Republicans, from [former U.S. Secretary of State] James Baker to [Land Commissioner] Jerry Patterson to [San Antonio state senator] Jeff Wentworth,...
Posted in Election Law on April 19, 2010 07:58 AM
"City Council works on bringing single-member districts to Irving"
The Dallas Morning News offers this report. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal writes that "Latino activists are seeking to gain political clout by forcing electoral changes in communities nationwide, using a recent federal court decision in Irving, Texas, as a...
Posted in Election Law on July 26, 2009 09:56 AM
Epstein: NAMUDNO and the Dilemma of Observational Equivalence
David Epstein sends along this guest post: Observers reacted to the NAMUDNO punt with a sigh of relief, but also as a bit of a missed opportunity: rather than have this case provide guidance for the next round of redistricting,...
Posted in Election Law on June 25, 2009 05:27 PM
Gans: Some Thoughts, Post-NAMUDNO, Going Forward
Curtis Gans sends along this guest post: I have been reluctant to enter the fray with regard to NAMUDNO and the VRA, in part because I'm not a lawyer, and while that hasn't deterred others, my comments will not have...
Posted in Election Law on June 25, 2009 10:18 AM
Cain and Tokaji: Promoting Equal Participation: A Voting Rights Act for the 21st Century
Here is a guest post by Bruce Cain and Dan Tokaji: In avoiding the question whether a key section of the Voting Rights Act violates the Constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court has provided a welcome respite for civil rights advocates...
Posted in Election Law on June 23, 2009 12:04 PM
Initial Thoughts on NAMUDNO: Chief Justice Roberts Blinked
Despite Chief Justice Roberts' longstanding skepticism of the Voting Rights Act and his blistering set of questions to supporters of section 5's constitutionality during oral argument, the Chief has managed to put together a coalition of 8 of 9 Justices...
Posted in Election Law on June 22, 2009 08:00 AM
Why Section 5 Still Matters, Or, The Obama DOJ Differs from the Bush DOJ
Via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution comes this objection letter from the Department of Justice to a Georgia voter verification system which checks, among other things, the citizenship eligibility of Georgia voters. Because Georgia is a jurisdiction covered under section 5 of...
Posted in Election Law on June 1, 2009 09:49 AM
Live-Blogging the Oral Argument in NAMUDNO: VRA in Trouble
My initial impression is this: I am often accused of being a "Chicken Little" when it comes to the Roberts Court and voting rights. But so far I have no reason to retract my pessimism. I think the best that...
Posted in Election Law on April 29, 2009 08:47 AM
"Sordid Business: Will the Supreme Court Kill the Voting Rights Act?"
Slate has published my latest Jurisprudence essay. It begins: Under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court has not been friendly to voting rights or reasonable campaign finance laws. But so far, its retrenchment has been incremental....
Posted in Election Law on April 27, 2009 08:12 AM
Is the Texas Senate Rule Voting Change Also Looking forward to the Next Redistricting Fight?
It appears so. UPDATE: The Senate adopted the change as to voter id only; the redistricting proposal change was dropped....
Posted in Election Law on January 14, 2009 08:22 PM
Sen. McCain in Legal and Political Pickle Over FEC Letter
Though the New York Times story about Sen. McCain's alleged improprieties with a lobbyist is dominating today's news, another story could prove equally or more important to the success of McCain's candidacy. Today's FEC decision barring McCain, at least temporarily,...
Posted in Election Law on February 21, 2008 09:39 PM
2007 Election Law Casebook Supplement Now Available
The 2007 Supplement to Lowenstein and Hasen, Election Law--Cases and Materials (3rd ed. 2004), is now available for download at this link: http://electionlawblog.org/archives/2007-supp-final.pdf The Supplement, which sees the addition of new co-author Dan Tokaji, is up-to-date, and includes an edited...
Posted in Election Law on July 19, 2007 11:32 AM
You can find it on the committee website. He discusses, among other things, the Texas redistricting controversy, the Georgia voter ID preclearance, and his role at the EAC. You can find answers from other FEC nominees here....
Posted in Election Law on July 13, 2007 02:52 PM
More on the Von Spakovsky Nomination
McClatchy News offers this story on allegations that Hans von Spakovsky blocked lawsuits to protect minority voting rights while at DOJ. The Houston Chronicle this one focusing on DOJ's preclearance of the 2003 Texas redistricting. Meanwhile, Eliza Carney of the...
Posted in Election Law on June 19, 2007 06:23 AM
Mike Pitts on Von Spakovsky Nomination
Mike Pitts, a professor at Indiana University School of law and former DOJ voting rights attorney, sent an email to the election law listserv opposing the nomination of Hans von Spakovksy for a full term to the FEC. The archive...
Posted in Election Law on June 14, 2007 02:26 PM
Sen. Obama Comes Out Against von Spakovsky Nomination
I just received a press release by email (no link yet) announcing a letter that Sen. Obama sent to Senate Rules Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein opposing the von Spakovksy nomination to the FEC. The letter reads: Dear Chairwoman Feinstein and...
Posted in Election Law on June 12, 2007 08:07 AM
"GOP may not win DeLay's old seat"
The Politico offers this report. Is it time for a Texas re-re-redistricting? Will it involve fleeing legislators or ones with hospital beds next to the Senate chambers?...
Posted in Election Law on June 7, 2007 08:52 PM
"Taking the Re Out of Redistricting: State Constitutional Provisions on Redistricting Timing"
In the upcoming Georgetown Law Journal symposium on election law, Justin Levitt and Michael McDonald will have this article (draft on SSRN). Here is the abstract: Since the 1960s, redistricting has largely been considered a decennial obligation tied to the...
Posted in Election Law on May 14, 2007 08:28 AM
Election law aficionados will remember the battle over Texas re-redistricting, which included Democrats leaving the state to try to deprive Republicans of a quorum to pass the redistricting law, and Tom DeLay trying to use the FAA to track down...
Posted in Election Law on May 4, 2007 09:47 AM
Bipartisan Redistricting Coming to Texas?
See here....
Posted in Election Law on April 17, 2007 08:48 AM
Video of "Lines in the Sand" Symposium on Texas Redistricting
Steve Bickerstaff writes: I thought that your readers might be interested in the videos of the four panels at the symposium last Friday about the 2003 redistricting. The first panel is composed of Republican and Democratic legislators who participated in...
Posted in Election Law on March 8, 2007 08:38 AM
Texas Observer Blog Post on Texas Redistricting Symposium
Here....
Posted in Election Law on March 4, 2007 11:01 AM
Symposium at UT Law School on Bickerstaff Book
The following schedule arrived via email for what looks like a terrific event: Symposium on "Lines in the Sand" And The 2003 Congressional Redistricting in Texas March 2, 2007 Location: Eidman Courtroom, University of Texas School of Law 8:45 am....
Posted in Election Law on February 15, 2007 08:47 AM
You can find information about Steve Bickerstaff's new book here....
Posted in Election Law on February 14, 2007 05:46 AM
Off to AALS Meeting and Panel on the Roberts Court and the Regulation of Politics
I'm off to DC, and hope to see many of you at the following panel for the AALS Section on Legislation: January 4 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Section on Legislation Virginia Suite C, Lobby Level, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel...
Posted in Election Law on January 2, 2007 06:53 AM
The newspaper publishes less frequently when Congress is not in session, but it has posted some very interesting internet reports ($) over the last few days, including: House Democrats Plan Bipartisan Task Force on Ethics Reform (Bob Bauer comments) New...
Posted in Election Law on December 15, 2006 08:16 AM
"DeLay's Missteps Still Haunting GOP"
John Mercurio has this very interesting National Journal column. Besides discussing DeLay's involvement in the Texas redistricting, it notes some very nasty comments which were posted on DeLay's new blog....
Posted in Election Law on December 15, 2006 08:10 AM
In Light of the TX-23 Results, Was Tom DeLay's Texas Re-Redistricting a "Huge Disaster?"
So suggests Kos....
Posted in Election Law on December 14, 2006 06:36 AM
"Texas Republican Ousted As Last House Seat Filled"
Thanks to Justice Kennedy's opinion in LULAC, Democrats had a chance to win in a redesigned TX-23 congressional district. The Washington Post reports that the Democrat, Ciro Rodriguez, beat the incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla by a very large 55-45 percent...
Posted in Election Law on December 13, 2006 05:59 AM
The Dallas Morning News offers this report....
Posted in Election Law on November 26, 2006 09:23 PM
Panel on the Roberts Court and the Regulation of Politics
At the AALS meeting in January in Washington, DC, I've organized the following panel for the AALS Section on Legislation: January 4 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Section on Legislation Virginia Suite C, Lobby Level, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel The...
Posted in Election Law on November 10, 2006 04:22 PM
Election Law Journal 5:4 Now Available; Preview of ELJ 6:1
You can now find the latest Election Law Journal table of contents here and reprinted below. Look for ELJ 6:1 in January, featuring Bernie Grofman and Gary King on partisan gerrymandering claims after Vieth and LULAC, Part II of the...
Posted in Election Law on October 27, 2006 08:01 AM
" Redistricting after Texas: League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry"
This interesting panel will take place on October 26 in DC....
Posted in Election Law on September 12, 2006 01:10 PM
Jeff Rosen is doing an interview on SCOTUSBlog in connection with his new book (see my earlier blurb about what it says about election law here). One of the questions he was asked was how his theories applied to some...
Posted in Election Law on August 21, 2006 10:04 PM
A.P. offers this report....
Posted in Election Law on August 14, 2006 07:19 AM
"Bonilla could face tough battle in redrawn district"
AP offers this report. See also this column by Carlos Guerra, "Texas redistricting pleases no one, may bring surprises."...
Posted in Election Law on August 11, 2006 06:58 AM
Breaking News: Three Judge Court Issues Texas Redistricting Order
The three judge court has issued this order redrawing CDs 15, 21, 23, 25, and 28. See also the court's opinion. The court has ordered new elections to be held (old results will be thrown out). This will be a...
Posted in Election Law on August 4, 2006 01:20 PM
More Reports from Oral Argument in the Texas Redistricting Case
Austin-American Statesman Houston Chronicle. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We are expecting a map today or Monday....
Posted in Election Law on August 4, 2006 07:14 AM
"Fast Ruling Sought in Redistricting Case"
AP offers this report on oral argument before a three-judge court in Texas on the LULAC remand. A snippet: "It is unclear when the three-judge panel may issue a decision, but Texas elections officials say a ruling by Monday is...
Posted in Election Law on August 3, 2006 06:32 AM
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), previewing Thursday's arguments before the three-judge court considering how to redraw Texas districts in light of the Supreme Court's recent LULAC ruling. You can find all of the parties' documents on remand...
Posted in Election Law on August 2, 2006 06:45 AM
In Sunday's Washington Post Outlook section, Sen. Edward Kennedy has written this commentary. A snippet: "A few examples help illustrate how the confirmation process failed the American people. During Roberts's hearing, I asked him about his statement that a key...
Posted in Election Law on July 29, 2006 11:12 AM
2006 Supplement to Election Law---Cases and Materials Now Available
The 2006 Supplement to Lowenstein and Hasen, Election Law--Cases and Materials (3rd ed. 2004), is now available for download at this link: http://www.lls.edu/academics/faculty/pubs/electionlaw-2006update.pdf. The Supplement is up-to-date, and includes discussion of the renewal of the Voting Rights Act (signed by...
Posted in Election Law on July 27, 2006 02:09 PM
Kristen Clarke-Avery has written this Findlaw column....
Posted in Election Law on July 24, 2006 06:34 AM
"Civil rights hiring shifted in Bush era"
This lengthy, must-read article in the Boston Globe mentions, among other things, the controversy over preclearance of the Texas redistricting plan....
Posted in Election Law on July 23, 2006 07:22 PM
"Redistricting Update from the Texas Attorney General"
See this press release, which includes the state's response to the plaintiffs' remedial proposals. Also, check out Kimberly Reeves' article in the Austin Chronicle, "GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot," which begins: "In the old-school bare-knuckle combat of partisan politics,...
Posted in Election Law on July 21, 2006 09:15 AM
"Redistricting Reformers Renew Push"
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: "When Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) introduced legislation aimed at depoliticizing the redistricting process, it was, not surprisingly, met with indifference from leaders of both parties. But that was before the...
Posted in Election Law on July 18, 2006 06:50 AM
I have written this commentary for Legal Times (free access). It begins: Amid the flurry of end-of-the-term activity at the Supreme Court came decisions in two major election-law cases, Randall v. Sorell, addressing the constitutionality of Vermont's campaign financing law,...
Posted in Election Law on July 10, 2006 08:43 AM
"Martin Frost, guest column: Pandor's [sic] box swings open"
The former Member of Congress offers these thoughts on the Texas redistricting case....
Posted in Election Law on July 9, 2006 12:27 PM
"The Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Democracy"
Robert KC Johnson offers these thoughts at the History News Network about the Texas redistricting case....
Posted in Election Law on July 9, 2006 12:16 PM
"Democrats Not Eager to Emulate Texas's Redistricting"
The Washington Post has this report, which says that there are perhaps four states where Democrats might reap gains from a mid-decade redistricting (Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico and Louisiana) but that they're not likely to try "because of factors...
Posted in Election Law on July 5, 2006 06:29 AM
Opinion Round-Up on Texas Case
More commentary growing out of the LULAC opinion may be found in the San Antonio Express-News, Austin American-Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (from Martin Frost), Chicago Tribune (Steve Chapman), and, in animated form, Houston Chronicle....
Posted in Election Law on July 2, 2006 08:58 AM
More Reaction to LULAC v. Perry
At least six south Texas congressional districts may be affected by the Court's decision, according to this report in the San Antonio Express News. In addition to the district of Henry Bonilla (R-San Antonio), the ones potentially affected reportedly include...
Posted in Election Law on July 1, 2006 06:20 AM
"Justice Kennedy Deserves Praise"
So argues Ned Foley for the Justice's role in the Texas redistricting case. In other Texas districting news, CQPolitics has posted TX 23: Court Presses for Quick Revision of District's Borders. I'm wondering if the three-judge court members think Justice...
Posted in Election Law on June 29, 2006 05:46 PM
More Texas Redistricting Coverage
Howard Bashman gives extensive links to redistricting coverage here, here, and here. See also links in today's The Note. In addition to the items cited there, you can listen to Spencer Overton and Roger Clegg on the PBS News Hour...
Posted in Election Law on June 29, 2006 08:22 AM
More News and Commentary on Texas Redistricting
NPR (and here) Stephen Henderson (McClatchy) Rob Ritchie (Fairvote) more to come...
Posted in Election Law on June 28, 2006 06:24 PM
More Texas Commentaries and News
Justin Levitt and Lisa Sandoval (in The Hill) Dan Lowenstein Bob Bauer (second post) Rick Pildes has also posted a must-read post on the election law listserv (link not yet available). Here it is in full: Fascinating Error in the...
Posted in Election Law on June 28, 2006 03:55 PM
Initial News and Commentary on Texas Redistricting Case
In addition to my initial analysis, here is what I have seen so far. Commentaries by Ned Foley; Rick Pildes; Nate Persily (Q & A on Washingtonpost.com); Adam Bonin; Bob Bauer; Gerry Hebert; League of Women Voters. Howard Bashman links...
Posted in Election Law on June 28, 2006 11:23 AM
Initial Thoughts on the Texas Redistricting Case
The Supreme Court's decision today in LULAC v. Perry is a rich and complex set of six opinions, and there is a huge amount of material, especially on interpretation of section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, that will require...
Posted in Election Law on June 28, 2006 10:11 AM
See this early report from Lyle Denniston, who says the Court did not conclude whether these cases are non-justiciable. He also says the court rejected a challenge to mid-decade redistricting. If Monday is any guide, it may be up to...
Posted in Election Law on June 28, 2006 07:16 AM
"Redistricting Ruling Imminent; Supreme Court's Decision Could Be Felt Far Beyond Texas"
The Wall Street Journal offers this report....
Posted in Election Law on June 21, 2006 09:34 PM
The present version of the Voting Rights Act reauthorization bill (H.R. 9) would make a significant change to the legal standard under Section 5 . While this change is important, I suggest in this post that the lively debate over...
Posted in Election Law on June 20, 2006 01:57 PM
Justice Kennedy, Wetlands, and The Future of Election Law
What I know about wetlands regulation could fit in a thimble, but I was struck in reading this description by William Buzbee of the breakdown of opinions in Rapanos/Carabell, today's set of Supreme Court opinions interpreting the Clean Water Act....
Posted in Election Law on June 19, 2006 08:40 PM
No Opinions in Texas or Vermont Cases Today. Some Hints on Who is Writing Those Opinions
The Supreme Court did not issue opinions today in the Texas redistricting case or the Vermont campaign finance case. We expect 16 more sets of opinions from the Court, and the next opportunity for opinions is Thursday. Marty Lederman just...
Posted in Election Law on June 19, 2006 07:46 AM
"Rick Pildes on Texas Redistricting"
See this post at SCOTUSBlog....
Posted in Election Law on June 19, 2006 06:22 AM
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins "With action on the Voting Rights Act reauthorization at a standstill in the House as GOP leaders seek to quell intraparty tensions, a handful of lawmakers are now urging the...
Posted in Election Law on June 8, 2006 08:23 AM
Hasen: Using Republican Protests Over VRA Renewal to Mend, Not End, the VRA
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland has written this oped for The Hill, "Georgia has changed for the better, and the Voting Rights Act should too," which appears to be the same as this one that appeared May 29 in the Atlanta Journal...
Posted in Election Law on June 7, 2006 08:15 AM
Hauser Replies to Pate on the Gerrymandering Myth
Responding to A.J. Pate's comments in this post, Jeff Hauser writes: J Pate's letter is a semi-tragicomic effort at correcting an (admittedly deeply and embarassingly flawed) article. Re the "legality" of DeLay's actions with the FAA... we all know that...
Posted in Election Law on June 7, 2006 07:43 AM
Questioning the "Gerrymandering Myth"
Last week I linked to this New Republic Online article and this longer working paper by Friedman and Holden. From my brief look at the academic paper, I questioned whether the authors were confusing the effects of two different provisions...
Posted in Election Law on June 6, 2006 08:26 AM
Apparently No Opinions Today in Vermont Campaign Finance or Texas Redistricting Cases
Lyle Denniston reports that the Court issued four opinions today, but not in either pending elections case. I don't know when the Court will start issuing opinions on Thursdays. Otherwise, the next opportunity for opinions appears to be June 12....
Posted in Election Law on June 5, 2006 07:44 AM
No Ruling Today in Vermont Campaign Finance Case or Texas Redistricting Case
Despite my prediction that it appeared to be time for the Supreme Court to issue a ruling in at least one of these cases today (argued Feb. 28 and March 1), the Court has issued opinions in only one argued...
Posted in Election Law on May 30, 2006 07:16 AM
I am guessing that we'll see one of these on Tuesday, the next day the Court issues opinions, but there's no way to be sure....
Posted in Election Law on May 27, 2006 07:32 AM
No Opinions from Supreme Court in Vermont Campaign Finance or Texas Redistricting Cases Today
See here. The next opportunity appears to be 5/30....
Posted in Election Law on May 22, 2006 07:18 AM
Persily: Thoughts on VRA Reauthorization
I. Highlights from Wednesday's hearing Wednesday's hearing did not have many surprises. Senator Leahy started the hearing, alone, and each witness delivered their testimony. Fred Gray talked about the history of the VRA and its continuing relevance as a deterrent...
Posted in Election Law on May 18, 2006 10:07 AM
Pitts: The Impact of Ashcroft?
At the slight risk of being a one trick pony, I'd like to toss out another question for discussion related to Georgia v. Ashcroft. One thing that seems like it has gone a bit under the radar screen is the...
Posted in Election Law on May 15, 2006 09:16 AM
Here is the identical Senate version of the VRA legislation. It is valuable for listing the Senate co-sponsors of the bill. Here is a letter from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights endorsing the draft legislation. Here is Rick Pildes's...
Posted in Election Law on May 3, 2006 01:36 PM
No Opinions in Texas Redistricting or Vermont Campaign Finance Cases Today
The Supreme Court decided three cases today (including the Anna Nicole Smith case argued the same day as the Vermont campaign finance case). The next opportunity appears to be May 15....
Posted in Election Law on May 1, 2006 07:28 AM
No Texas Redistricting or Vermont Campaign Finance Opinions This Week from Supreme Court
See here. The next opportunity is April 25....
Posted in Election Law on April 18, 2006 08:25 AM
Writing here on the election law listserv, attorney David Becker responds to the DOJ's defense of preclearance of the New Orleans election (Becker's response reprinted with permission): A couple of things stand out in the DOJ’s letter: 1. The DOJ...
Posted in Election Law on March 24, 2006 08:42 PM
Texas. Rep. Marc Veasey offers this oped in the Fort Worth Star Telegram. It begins: "Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the Texas mid-decade redistricting case. Tom DeLay might have stolen our political power in southeast Fort Worth,...
Posted in Election Law on March 17, 2006 08:26 AM
Texas Redistricting Supreme Court Oral Arguments Now Available
See here....
Posted in Election Law on March 16, 2006 08:06 AM
"GARY L. BLEDSOE: Blacks Must Reach Out to Supreme Court Justice Kennedy"
See this commentary in the Chicago Defender. A snippet: "During the arguments regarding Texas Congressional redistricting plan the other day, it was patently apparent how the justices are now staked out. Justice Kennedy, however, at least wanted answers to important...
Posted in Election Law on March 15, 2006 06:20 AM
"Jonathan Gurwitz: The Frost is off the map, and now redistricting is a federal case"
The San Antonio Express-News offers this commentary, which begins: "Texas Democrats and some liberal interest groups have lately come to the conclusion that partisan redistricting is a bad idea. Well, better later than never."...
Posted in Election Law on March 14, 2006 09:01 AM
"Tricks of virtual redistricting"
Lani Guinier and Gerald Torres have written this Boston Globe oped, which begins: "DURING ORAL arguments on the Texas redistricting case March 1, Chief Justice John Roberts asked the lawyer for the Mexican-American appellants: ''What's the difference between "'being one"...
Posted in Election Law on March 13, 2006 08:58 AM
"The Redistricting Thicket; Do Texas Dems have a prayer with the Supremes?"
Dave Denison has written this article for the Texas Observer....
Posted in Election Law on March 10, 2006 02:55 PM
Stuart Taylor offers this National Journal column (free access) on the Texas redistricting case. It ends: Perhaps you, dear reader, can clearly discern from all this what would be the fairest outcome. But I have given up. And most of...
Posted in Election Law on March 6, 2006 07:49 AM
What will happen in the Texas Redistricting Cases?
From all of the articles and reports below, what is likely to happen in the Texas redistricting cases? No one knows for sure, but it appears from oral argument comments the following is the most likely scenario: 1. No majority...
Posted in Election Law on March 2, 2006 07:39 AM
Reports from Oral Argument in the Texas case
I'll be updating this post throughout the afternoon. Here are links to reports from oral argument: An early AP report. Bob Bauer. Ned Foley (with some very interesting surprises) [UPDATE: A reader asks what surprises me most from this report....
Posted in Election Law on March 1, 2006 12:36 PM
"Guest Blogger: 2003 Texas Redistricting Unlawfully Denies Latinos Representation"
Nina Perales has this post on the ACSBlog....
Posted in Election Law on March 1, 2006 12:26 PM
Previews of Texas Redistricting Case/Commentaries
Roll Call offers Ruling Could Jolt House Races (paid subscription required), which begins: "With the balance of power on Capitol Hill potentially at stake, the Supreme Court today will hear a challenge to the 2003 remap of Texas House districts...
Posted in Election Law on March 1, 2006 07:50 AM
Thoughts on the Texas Redistricting Cases
Moritz's election law site has put up the most recent posts to the electronic roundtable. I have written How to Decide the Texas Redistricting Cases. Dan Lowenstein has written On Election Law Jurisprudence. Rick Pildes has written Political Competition, Redistricting,...
Posted in Election Law on February 28, 2006 09:06 AM
Donna Brazile writes Will the Supreme Court Preserve Voting Rights for Minorities on the Texas redistricting case and Adam Lioz writes Two Cases, Two Approaches, One Principle, which begins: "The late, great legal scholar John Hart Ely conceived of judges...
Posted in Election Law on February 28, 2006 08:52 AM
USA Today offers this report. See also this report in the Houston Chronicle, this AP report, and this report in the St. Petersburg Times....
Posted in Election Law on February 28, 2006 08:45 AM
"Throw Out the Map: Supreme Court has chance to do Texas right"
The Dallas Morning News offers this editorial....
Posted in Election Law on February 27, 2006 07:06 AM
"DRAWING THE LINE; Will Tom DeLay's redistricting in Texas cost him his seat?"
Jeffrey Toobin offers this analysis in the New Yorker....
Posted in Election Law on February 27, 2006 07:04 AM
"Don't Mess with Texas Districts"
Edward Blum has written this LA Times oped. For a different view, check out the Lone Star Project. comments below the fold...
Posted in Election Law on February 24, 2006 07:26 AM
Latest Posts at Electronic Roundtable on Vermont and Texas Cases
Here is my second post, "The Nature of Judicial Modesty." Brad Smith's second post, "Randall v. Sorrell: It's Not Just Spending Limits," is here. Meanwhile, you can find the reply briefs in the Texas case here....
Posted in Election Law on February 23, 2006 09:06 AM
You can find reply briefs here and here in the Vermont campaign finance case being heard by the Supreme Court next week. Reply briefs in the Texas redistricting cases (also being heard next week) are due later today....
Posted in Election Law on February 22, 2006 07:45 AM
Some time today you should find here a discussion of the Supreme Court's Vermont spending limits case and Texas redistricting case, both of which will be argued next week. Participating in the rountable are Ned Foley, Dan Lowenstein, Rick Pildes,...
Posted in Election Law on February 21, 2006 07:15 AM