Constitution. . States like Wisconsin and Ohio had pending federal cases dealing with partisan redistricting. Thursday’s ruling means the Republican-leaning districts drawn in those states after the last census will stay in place. . ..…
Last November, Democratic Party and other plaintiffs filed in state court contending House and Senate districts are partisan gerrymanders that disadvantage Democratic voters violation of the constitution. The district had been held by Republican incumbent, and Democratic and..…
WASHINGTON divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that federal courts may not intervene to block even the election maps drawn by state lawmakers, decision that allows such gerrymandering to continue unabated.. ..…
The 5-4 opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined by the court's other conservatives said election maps drawn by North Carolina Republicans and Maryland Democrats are constitutional despite their one-sided nature.. ..…
Evidence uncovered since the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case in late April supports claims that the citizenship question is part of a broader Republican effort to accrue political power at the expense of minorities, the challengers say. . The Constitution requires a census count..…
Their plan succeeded, and a lower court concluded that the district violated the Constitution. . hing back to Jimmy Carter. . ... Their plan succeeded, and a lower court concluded that the district violated the Constitution. . ..…
Federal judges have no license to reallocate power between the major political parties, with no plausible grant of in Constitution, and no legal standards to limit and direct their decisions... ..…
In Maryland, Democrats controlled redistricting and sought to flip one district that had been represented by a Republican for 20 years. Their plan succeeded, and a lower court concluded that the district violated the Constitution. . . . . . . ..…
The lower court had decided that the Republican-drawn districts were so politically biased that they violated the rights of voters under the U.S. Constitution. . The high court previously had struggled to resolve the legality of partisan gerrymandering, a longstanding practice in which..…
The lower court had decided that the Republican-drawn districts were so politically biased that they violated the rights of voters under the U.S. Constitution. . The decision could have a major impact in states across the country. ..…
Demonstrators rally July outside Michigan Hall of Justice Lansing, Mich., Supreme Court heard arguments about whether voters November should be able to pass amendment that would change how the state's voting maps are drawn. ..…
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