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A federal judge will not issue an injunction blocking local Watauga County election districts created by the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly.
A federal judge will not issue an injunction blocking local Watauga County election districts created by the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly.
 
Alabama and South Carolina cases could set goalposts for Voting Rights Act compliance
 
The U.S. Supreme Court wants new briefs by May 11 in the high-profile Moore v. Harper redistricting case. The briefs will help the court decide whether to keep or dismiss the case.
The U.S. Supreme Court wants new briefs by May 11 in the high-profile Moore v. Harper redistricting case. The briefs will help the court decide whether to keep or dismiss the case.
 
In a trio of rulings Friday, the N.C. Supreme Court restored the state's voter ID law, took state courts out of partisan gerrymandering disputes, and ended voting for felons who have not completed their sentences.
In a trio of rulings Friday, the N.C. Supreme Court restored the state's voter ID law, took state courts out of partisan gerrymandering disputes, and ended voting for felons who have not completed their sentences.
 
The difference between Republican governance and Democrat tax and spend
The difference between Republican governance and Democrat tax and spend
 
Another case of Democrats disregarding the will of the People
Another case of Democrats disregarding the will of the People
 
We are still dealing with the fallout from the redistricting case that resulted in a panel of court-appointed special masters drawing North Carolina’s congressional districts last February.
We are still dealing with the fallout from the redistricting case that resulted in a panel of court-appointed special masters drawing North Carolina’s congressional districts last February.
 
The term “Gerrymandering” refers to the act of manipulating the boundaries of voting districts to achieve some political advantage.
The term “Gerrymandering” refers to the act of manipulating the boundaries of voting districts to achieve some political advantage.
 
The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected state congressional and legislative election maps with a party-line 4-3 vote. The court’s four Democratic justices agreed to strike down maps drawn by a Republican-led legislature.
The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected state congressional and legislative election maps with a party-line 4-3 vote. The court’s four Democratic justices agreed to strike down maps drawn by a Republican-led legislature.
 
North Carolina’s history of drawing congressional and legislative districts is challenging to defend for both political parties.
North Carolina’s history of drawing congressional and legislative districts is challenging to defend for both political parties.
 
The most important elections in North Carolina are the races for the N.C. Supreme Court.
 
Beaufort businessman Randy Ramsey has been elected permanent chairman of the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors.
Beaufort businessman Randy Ramsey has been elected permanent chairman of the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors.
 
Marty Kotis, a member of the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors, for years has pushed for more online learning programs from UNC’s college campuses.
Marty Kotis, a member of the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors, for years has pushed for more online learning programs from UNC’s college campuses.
 
North Carolina has been embroiled in a decades-long redistricting saga since the late twentieth century.
North Carolina has been embroiled in a decades-long redistricting saga since the late twentieth century.
 
As a big fan of redistricting reform, this observer appreciates hearing support for the cause from Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway.
As a big fan of redistricting reform, this observer appreciates hearing support for the cause from Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway.
 
Silent Sam may soon find a new home nowhere near the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
 
A three-judge panel unanimously upheld North Carolina’s new congressional districts, just in time for 2020 candidates to start filing.
A three-judge panel unanimously upheld North Carolina’s new congressional districts, just in time for 2020 candidates to start filing.
 
As the map drawing progresses in the General Assembly in the wake of the Harper v Lewis preliminary injunction, all of the maps so far produced by members of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting have either an 8-5 or 7-6 likely split in favor of Republicans.
As the map drawing progresses in the General Assembly in the wake of the Harper v Lewis preliminary injunction, all of the maps so far produced by members of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting have either an 8-5 or 7-6 likely split in favor of Republicans.
 
Go ahead and try to “Sue ‘til you’re blue.” That’s what leading Republicans said to the Democrats going to court over partisan gerrymanders in North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts.
Go ahead and try to “Sue ‘til you’re blue.” That’s what leading Republicans said to the Democrats going to court over partisan gerrymanders in North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts.
 
A court ruling will force N.C. lawmakers to redraw state House and Senate election maps for 2020. Regardless of how that process plays out, the state will need another set of new maps in 2021.
A court ruling will force N.C. lawmakers to redraw state House and Senate election maps for 2020. Regardless of how that process plays out, the state will need another set of new maps in 2021.
 
We tend to think of U.S. Supreme Court justices as ideological, their views and actions mapping neatly onto the conventional liberal-to-conservative continuum of American politics.
We tend to think of U.S. Supreme Court justices as ideological, their views and actions mapping neatly onto the conventional liberal-to-conservative continuum of American politics.
 
It may be weeks ⁠— perhaps months ⁠— before a three-judge panel issues a ruling on whether lawmakers drew N.C. voting districts legally, or whether the legislative districts are partisan gerrymanders.
It may be weeks ⁠— perhaps months ⁠— before a three-judge panel issues a ruling on whether lawmakers drew N.C. voting districts legally, or whether the legislative districts are partisan gerrymanders.
 
Most debate about gerrymandering reform focuses on partisan outcomes. Reformers argue that objectionable election maps favor one major political party while hurting the other.
Most debate about gerrymandering reform focuses on partisan outcomes. Reformers argue that objectionable election maps favor one major political party while hurting the other.
 
Before mounting a defense in the Common Cause v. Lewis partisan gerrymandering trial, one lawmaker has issued a news release hinting at arguments he and fellow defendants are likely to make.
Before mounting a defense in the Common Cause v. Lewis partisan gerrymandering trial, one lawmaker has issued a news release hinting at arguments he and fellow defendants are likely to make.
 
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 Democrats held the General Assembly after the 2000 elections, as they had for nearly all of the state’s history.
North Carolina Democrats held the General Assembly after the 2000 elections, as they had for nearly all of the state’s history.
 
A court battle over legislative redistricting escalated Tuesday, July 2, into a tug-of-war over records that may or may not be considered public.
A court battle over legislative redistricting escalated Tuesday, July 2, into a tug-of-war over records that may or may not be considered public.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in North Carolina’s high-profile partisan gerrymandering case offered an excellent lesson about the limits of judicial power. It’s a lesson that should come in handy soon for state judges.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in North Carolina’s high-profile partisan gerrymandering case offered an excellent lesson about the limits of judicial power. It’s a lesson that should come in handy soon for state judges.
 
In a landmark victory for N.C. Republican lawmakers, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled gerrymandered congressional districts are a political issue, which federal courts should not decide as a matter of law.
In a landmark victory for N.C. Republican lawmakers, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled gerrymandered congressional districts are a political issue, which federal courts should not decide as a matter of law.
 
North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement regarding the Common Cause v. Rucho ruling from the Supreme Court:
North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement regarding the Common Cause v. Rucho ruling from the Supreme Court:
 
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