November 19, 2019 •
North Carolina Lawmakers Redraw State’s Congressional Map
A replacement map for North Carolina’s congressional districts was finalized with new lines drawn to address alleged extreme partisan bias. The map was redrawn after state judges blocked lines drawn in 2016 from being used next year. The judges ruled […]
A replacement map for North Carolina’s congressional districts was finalized with new lines drawn to address alleged extreme partisan bias.
The map was redrawn after state judges blocked lines drawn in 2016 from being used next year.
The judges ruled there was enough evidence of partisan gerrymandering to make it likely that the 2016 map violated the state constitution.
The voters whose legal challenge led to the new map went to court immediately to oppose the newly drawn map.
However, the North Carolina Supreme Court refused to fast-track the redistricting appeal.
Without a bypass to the state Supreme Court, any appeal would have resulted in a lengthy process that would likely not have been resolved until the 2020 elections were over, making a ruling largely moot.
August 24, 2015 •
Florida Legislature Fails to Agree on New Congressional Districts; Adjourns Special Session
A special session of the legislature adjourned Friday, August 21, 2015, without an agreement on a new congressional district map. Florida’s supreme court ruled the current map unconstitutional, forcing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee earlier this month. The failure to […]
A special session of the legislature adjourned Friday, August 21, 2015, without an agreement on a new congressional district map. Florida’s supreme court ruled the current map unconstitutional, forcing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee earlier this month.
The failure to reach an agreement likely means the new map will be drawn by the courts. Gov. Rick Scott could force the legislature back into session before a court hearing on Tuesday, August 25, but he has stated he would not do so.
July 21, 2015 •
Special Session Called in Florida to Approve New Congressional District Map
A special session of the Legislature will be held next month for lawmakers to approve a new congressional district map. The state’s supreme court recently invalidated the current map and created a 100-day deadline to complete changes. The special session […]
A special session of the Legislature will be held next month for lawmakers to approve a new congressional district map. The state’s supreme court recently invalidated the current map and created a 100-day deadline to complete changes.
The special session will be held from August 10 to August 21, 2015.
Nine districts are in need of reconfiguration but the 5th and 13th are expected to change the most.
August 25, 2014 •
Florida Judge Approves Changes to Congressional Map
A Leon County Circuit Court judge has approved the Florida Legislature’s changes to the state’s congressional map. Judge Terry Lewis’ ruling in July found the 5th and 10th congressional districts to be in violation of the Florida Constitution and ordered […]
A Leon County Circuit Court judge has approved the Florida Legislature’s changes to the state’s congressional map. Judge Terry Lewis’ ruling in July found the 5th and 10th congressional districts to be in violation of the Florida Constitution and ordered the Legislature to redraw the map. The approval, however, did not call for a special election to implement the new districts.
All 2014 elections will be held under the current map and the changes, affecting a total of seven districts, will go into effect in 2016. Challengers of the congressional map, including the League of Women Voters, believe the new map does not go far enough and plan to appeal.
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