Monday, June 29, 2015

Supreme Court Approves Independent Redistricting Commissions


On a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court approves Independent Redistricting Commissions.

The case brought by the GOP-controlled Arizona Legislature, Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission 13-1314, claims that isolating the Legislature from the redistricting process violates the federal constitution’s Election Clause, which states that “the times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the Legislature thereof.”

But Judge Ginsberg, says the people are the legislature.

The case will also approve the Independent Commission of California and ten other states that have commissions that either have more limited roles or that have members appointed by politicians.











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1 comment:

richardwinger said...

The decision also protects the initiative in Maine to use instant runoff voting for all partisan office. That will be on the ballot in November 2016.