Redistricting Law 2000

A project of the Redistricting Task Force of the National Conference of State Legislatures

The printed version of this document was completed in January 1999 and was distributed at NCSL’s National Redistricting Seminar in Denver, Colorado, March 4-6, 1999.

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1. Introduction- Peter Wattson, MN

2. The Census

Introduction
Constitutional Provisions - Joyce Honaker, KY
Statutory Law - Joyce Honaker, KY
Case Law and Legal Issues - Mary Spain, VA
2000 Census Procedures and Data Collection - Nasrin Rahman, MD
The Census and Alternative Population Bases for Redistricting - Joyce Honaker, KY
Conclusion

3. Equal Population - Ellen Tewes, TN; Paige Seals, TN

Introduction
One Person, One Vote - Background
The Standard for Drawing Congressional Districts - Strict Equality
The Standard for Drawing Legislative Plans
Conclusion

4. Racial and Ethnic Discrimination

Introduction - Wayne Arden, DC; Becky Lennahan, CO; Paula Benson, SC
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act - General Protection of Voters' Rights - Becky Lennahan, CO
Minority District Terminology -  Wayne Arden, NY
Racial Gerrymandering - Glenn Koepp, LA
"Traditional Districting Principles" - Laura Jones, GA
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act - Preclearance Requirements - Jeff Wice, NY; Wayne Arden, NY
Conclusion - Becky Lennahan, CO; Paula Benson, SC

5. Multimember Districts - Scott Wasserman, NV

Introduction
Judicial Review of Multimember Districts
Application of the Equal Protection Clause
Challenges to Multimember Districts by Political Parties
Multimember Districts Drawn by Courts
Congressional Districts
Conclusion

6. Partisan Gerrymandering - Mary Torrence, KS; Mary Galligan, KS

Introduction
Cases Leading to Bandemer
Davis v. Bandemer
Post-Bandemer
Conclusion

7. Federalism in Redistricting - Peter Wattson, MN

Introduction
The Race Between State and Federal Courts
Federal Court Review of State Court Decisions
Federal Court Deferral to State Remedies
Representing the Legislature in Federal Court
Conclusion

Appendices

A. Deadlines for Redistricting - Tim Storey, NCSL
B. Redistricting Local Governments - Greg Jernigan, AZ
C. Redistricting the Courts - Glenn Koepp, LA
D. Redistricting Authority in Each State - Tim Storey, NCSL
E. Redistricting Commissions: Legislative Plans - Tim Storey, NCSL
F. Redistricting Commissions: Congressional Plans - Tim Storey, NCSL
G. State Districting Principles - Gerry Cohen, NC
H. Cases Cited - Peter Wattson, MN

Glossary - Tim Storey, NCSL

Bibliography - Lisa Handley - DC

Tables

     1.  Sampling Rates - Nasrin Rahman, MD
     2.  Initial Response Rate - Nasrin Rahman, MD
     3.  Statistical Terminology for Districting - Peter Wattson, MN
     4.  1990s District Population Equality - Tim Storey, NCSL
     5.  Districting Principles Used by Each State - Gerry Cohen, NC
     6.  Covered Jurisdictions
     7.  Multimember Districts in Each State - Tim Storey, NCSL
     8.  Multimember District Cases
     9.  Partisan Gerrymandering Cases

Figures

    1.  Census 2000 Redistricting Data Program - Marshall Turner, Census Bureau
    2.  Census Residence Concepts -  Marshall Turner, Census Bureau

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