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Another case of Democrats disregarding the will of the People
Another case of Democrats disregarding the will of the People
 
Lawyers representing the state NAACP defend N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls in their latest filing at the state’s high court.
Lawyers representing the state NAACP defend N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls in their latest filing at the state’s high court.
 
If the state Supreme Court decides to remove two Republican justices from hearing a high-profile case involving voter ID, the court also should remove Democratic Justice Anita Earls. That’s according to a new motion filed Wednesday in the case.
If the state Supreme Court decides to remove two Republican justices from hearing a high-profile case involving voter ID, the court also should remove Democratic Justice Anita Earls. That’s according to a new motion filed Wednesday in the case.
 
An involuntary recusal, in the teeth of a Justice’s own judgment that recusal is not necessary, is in effect a public declaration that the Justice has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
An involuntary recusal, in the teeth of a Justice’s own judgment that recusal is not necessary, is in effect a public declaration that the Justice has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
 
In a split 2-1 ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals has reinstated voter-approved state constitutional amendments to require voter ID and to cap the state’s income tax rate.
In a split 2-1 ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals has reinstated voter-approved state constitutional amendments to require voter ID and to cap the state’s income tax rate.
 
Partisan gerrymandering returns to state court Monday, July 15, for a battle that could stretch over weeks.
Partisan gerrymandering returns to state court Monday, July 15, for a battle that could stretch over weeks.
 
North Carolina voters have tried for a long time now to enact a common-sense voter identification law.
 
N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin named a three-judge Superior Court panel to hear the Common Cause v. David Lewis redistricting challenge.
N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin named a three-judge Superior Court panel to hear the Common Cause v. David Lewis redistricting challenge.
 
The results of this month's legislative elections haven't been certified
 
A three-judge Superior Court panel agreed with the NAACP and other plaintiffs that the General Assembly violated the state constitution's prohibition on changing legislative district boundaries in the middle of a decade
A three-judge Superior Court panel agreed with the NAACP and other plaintiffs that the General Assembly violated the state constitution's prohibition on changing legislative district boundaries in the middle of a decade
 
The N.C. Conference of the NAACP and Clean Air Carolina are asking Wake County Superior Court to strip four proposed constitutional amendments from the Nov. 6 general election ballot
The N.C. Conference of the NAACP and Clean Air Carolina are asking Wake County Superior Court to strip four proposed constitutional amendments from the Nov. 6 general election ballot
 
As legal battles continue over North Carolina's election maps, one recent development deserves special recognition: A state three-judge panel has chosen to distinguish the legal process from partisan gamesmanship
As legal battles continue over North Carolina's election maps, one recent development deserves special recognition: A state three-judge panel has chosen to distinguish the legal process from partisan gamesmanship
 
A state three-judge panel has rejected attempts from plaintiffs in North Carolina's ongoing legislative redistricting federal lawsuit to meet their goals through an earlier state court case
A state three-judge panel has rejected attempts from plaintiffs in North Carolina's ongoing legislative redistricting federal lawsuit to meet their goals through an earlier state court case
 
A ruling by a federal three-judge panel in the Covington v. North Carolina legislative redistricting lawsuit threatens to upset state election laws on a national scale through unprecedented court overreach, eight secretaries of state say in a legal filing
A ruling by a federal three-judge panel in the Covington v. North Carolina legislative redistricting lawsuit threatens to upset state election laws on a national scale through unprecedented court overreach, eight secretaries of state say in a legal filing
 
Four days after their lawyers criticized the handiwork of a special master drawing new maps for N.C. legislative elections, Republican lawmakers learned that another special master will rework the state’s congressional election map
Four days after their lawyers criticized the handiwork of a special master drawing new maps for N.C. legislative elections, Republican lawmakers learned that another special master will rework the state’s congressional election map
 
Court intervention in congressional redistricting has some lawmakers wondering whether judges are gaveling their way into legislative territory
Court intervention in congressional redistricting has some lawmakers wondering whether judges are gaveling their way into legislative territory
 
A federal three-judge panel has struck down North Carolina’s latest congressional election map. The judges accepted critics’ argument that the map was overly partisan in favoring Republicans.
A federal three-judge panel has struck down North Carolina’s latest congressional election map. The judges accepted critics’ argument that the map was overly partisan in favoring Republicans.
 
The three-judge federal panel handling the Covington v. North Carolina redistricting lawsuit did not say Friday which of the three legislative maps under consideration they preferred, or hint when they might issue an order
The three-judge federal panel handling the Covington v. North Carolina redistricting lawsuit did not say Friday which of the three legislative maps under consideration they preferred, or hint when they might issue an order
 
In June, Civitas reported on “North Carolina’s Continuing Redistricting Saga,” now, six months later, while the saga continues, it may be better characterized as a debacle
In June, Civitas reported on “North Carolina’s Continuing Redistricting Saga,” now, six months later, while the saga continues, it may be better characterized as a debacle
 
Top legislative leaders are asking a three-judge panel to move up its hearing date in the latest round of legal wrangling over redrawn N.C. House and Senate election maps
Top legislative leaders are asking a three-judge panel to move up its hearing date in the latest round of legal wrangling over redrawn N.C. House and Senate election maps
 
Chairmen of the N.C. House and Senate redistricting committees are taking aim at the Stanford law professor who is redrawing legislative election maps under the order of a three-judge federal panel
Chairmen of the N.C. House and Senate redistricting committees are taking aim at the Stanford law professor who is redrawing legislative election maps under the order of a three-judge federal panel
 
Longtime observers of the state's electoral system say some North Carolina judicial districts might be unconstitutional, and ripe for legal challenges
Longtime observers of the state's electoral system say some North Carolina judicial districts might be unconstitutional, and ripe for legal challenges
 
The Stanford law professor empowered by a three-judge federal panel to redraw N.C. legislative election maps has released his draft plans
The Stanford law professor empowered by a three-judge federal panel to redraw N.C. legislative election maps has released his draft plans
 
A three-judge panel has ordered a Stanford law professor to redraw nine N.C. legislative districts by Dec. 1, signaling "serious concerns" about the legislature's effort to correct maps that had been thrown out because of racial gerrymandering
A three-judge panel has ordered a Stanford law professor to redraw nine N.C. legislative districts by Dec. 1, signaling "serious concerns" about the legislature's effort to correct maps that had been thrown out because of racial gerrymandering
 
The three-judge federal court panel reviewing North Carolina legislative districts decided Thursday to appoint Stanford Law School professor Nathaniel Persily to redo at least part of the maps submitted in the Covington v. North Carolina lawsuit
The three-judge federal court panel reviewing North Carolina legislative districts decided Thursday to appoint Stanford Law School professor Nathaniel Persily to redo at least part of the maps submitted in the Covington v. North Carolina lawsuit
 
Leaders of the N.C. General Assembly's redistricting committees are labeling as "outrageous" and "extraordinary" the appointment of a West Coast-based law professor to a role that could involve redrawing this state's legislative election maps
Leaders of the N.C. General Assembly's redistricting committees are labeling as "outrageous" and "extraordinary" the appointment of a West Coast-based law professor to a role that could involve redrawing this state's legislative election maps
 
A federal court signaled Thursday that General Assembly Republicans' gambit to create race-neutral legislative districts may backfire
A federal court signaled Thursday that General Assembly Republicans' gambit to create race-neutral legislative districts may backfire
 
A three-judge panel overseeing the federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's legislative election maps wants names of at least three people who could draw new sets of maps
A three-judge panel overseeing the federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's legislative election maps wants names of at least three people who could draw new sets of maps
 
Judges in one of North Carolina's ongoing electoral redistricting fights are explaining why voters will not face special legislative elections before the regularly scheduled 2018 races
Judges in one of North Carolina's ongoing electoral redistricting fights are explaining why voters will not face special legislative elections before the regularly scheduled 2018 races
 
Republicans chose to shun race as a consideration in remapping 28 legislative districts federal courts have deemed racial gerrymanders
Republicans chose to shun race as a consideration in remapping 28 legislative districts federal courts have deemed racial gerrymanders
 
The Senate Redistricting Committee made a few tweaks to redrawn Senate maps, including an incumbent protection amendment for a Democrat, but otherwise passed the documents intact
The Senate Redistricting Committee made a few tweaks to redrawn Senate maps, including an incumbent protection amendment for a Democrat, but otherwise passed the documents intact
 
As legislators sharpen their pencils for another round of electoral mapmaking, now seems like a good time to revisit North Carolina's redistricting "scorecard."
As legislators sharpen their pencils for another round of electoral mapmaking, now seems like a good time to revisit North Carolina's redistricting "scorecard."
 
The rights of people, rather than political considerations, must be the primary focus in fixing 28 unconstitutionally drawn state legislative districts
The rights of people, rather than political considerations, must be the primary focus in fixing 28 unconstitutionally drawn state legislative districts
 
A three-judge federal panel has denied a request to force a special N.C. legislative election before regularly scheduled 2018 contests
A three-judge federal panel has denied a request to force a special N.C. legislative election before regularly scheduled 2018 contests
 
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