Common Cause v. Lewis is based on a dubious claim for “fair” legislative districts Plaintiffs are trying to stretch clauses of the NC Constitution beyond anything established by ... Keep Reading
Redistricting
Manufactured outrage over Hofeller files
I noticed a bevy of breathless posts in my Twitter feed over the past week claiming that evidence exists that would send members of the General Assembly to jail for lying in ... Keep Reading
A bill to put the fix in our democracy
Senate Bill 641 is one of several redistricting commission bills being considered in the General Assembly The bill would effectively gut the one-county requirement in the NC ... Keep Reading
Redistricting Commission: pipe dream or new reality?
There are two bills in the General Assembly that would create redistricting commissions Both would prohibit the use of data on partisan voting patterns while drafting maps ... Keep Reading
The Newest Redistricting Commission Proposal
State Rep. John Hardister (R-Guilford) joined Robert T. Reives II (D-Durham, Chatham) , Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson), and Brian Turner (D-Buncombe) as the primary sponsors of the a ... Keep Reading
Civitas Partisan Index
2016 State House CPI 2016 State Senate CPI The updated Civitas Partisan Index (CPI) shows the political balance of power in North Carolina for the 2016 elections. The CPI ... Keep Reading
Redistricting in North Carolina – The Never Ending Story
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. Last ... Keep Reading
Why Redistricting Fails
There's been a lot in the news about redistricting, with liberal groups clamoring to let "nonpartisan" commissions draw the legislative maps. Over at NC Capitol Connection, ... Keep Reading
‘Nonpartisan’ Redistricting Is Just a Fantasy
· Drawing legislative districts is inherently partisan. · Such proposals would take power away from the voters. Legislative redistricting reform proponents on ... Keep Reading
A Look Back Sheds Light on Redistricting
2011 Civitas article illuminates the history of redistricting arguments In the past, Democrats admitted drawing voting maps for political purposes A three-judge panel noted ... Keep Reading
