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Population shifts will affect how ‘representative’ new districts can be
RALEIGH — For several North Carolina counties, the General Assembly’s new election maps may misrepresent the actual population counts by around 20%.
N.C. lawmakers get to work redrawing congressional districts
RALEIGH — N.C. lawmakers so far have spent two days huddled around computers in a garishly lit legislative committee room, working to fit the puzzle pieces in what will become newly redrawn congressional districts.
Process for drawing new congressional maps may look familiar
RALEIGH — Don’t retire the lottery machines just yet. Experts say the General Assembly may soon enter another round of map redraws.
Judges grant injunction in congressional-map suit but approve legislative districts
RALEIGH — A panel of Superior Court judges have approved North Carolina’s newly redrawn legislative district voting maps, but lawmakers are headed back to the drawing board to create different maps for congressional races.
Redistricting decision could delay NCGA primaries, elections board says
RALEIGH — With 2020 primaries quickly approaching, the State Board of Elections says it will need contested election maps by early December.
Court hasn’t promised transparency if its referee redoes maps
RALEIGH — The redistricting court in Common Cause v. Lewis issued several strict guidelines last month to the General Assembly on how to draft its new 2020 election maps. But will the court’s appointed referee have to follow the same rules?
Plaintiffs in redistricting case say court should reject House maps
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s 2020 election maps created by House members may not stand up to court scrutiny.
No easy path for budget override in North Carolina Senate
RALEIGH — The fate of the budget veto override lies in the Senate, but don’t expect a vote any time soon.
House passes new legislative maps after grueling debate
RALEIGH — One down. One to go. The House passed a new district map, and it’s on its way to the Senate.
Bad blood from veto override may threaten legislative redistricting fix
RALEIGH — It’s time for a break from “summer camp.”
Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson, acknowledged as much Wednesday, Sept. 11, saying the level of trust between N.C. Republicans and Democrats is as “brittle” as he has ever seen.
