Redistricting Archives

Supreme Court Sends ‘Racial Gerrymandering’ Case Back to Arkansas

The United States Supreme Court has decided not to rule on a dispute over alleged "racial gerrymandering" in Arkansas. The SCOTUS ordered a lower court to reconsider its ruling in the case. The Supreme Court's decision is a setback for liberal groups challenging the state's Republican-drawn districts. A three-judge appeals…

Supreme Court: State Lawmakers Do Not Have Exclusive Control over Elections

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that state lawmakers do not have exclusive control when it comes to how federal elections are carried out. In the key decision, the SCOTUS ruled Tuesday that judges do have the power to override state legislatures regarding elections. At issue in Moore v.…

John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Join with Liberals to Reject Alabama GOP Congressional Map

In a shock decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Alabama discriminated against black voters during its redistricting process last year. The stunning Thursday ruling in the case Allen v. Milligan means that Alabama will have to redraw its congressional map to include a second majority-black district. The 5-4…

Maryland Judge Drops Hammer on Democrats, Strikes Down US House Map as Illegal Gerrymandering

A Maryland judge has dropped the hammer on Democrats by ruling that the new U.S. House district maps are illegal gerrymandering. The court's decision comes as another huge blow to the Democrat Party as they face a likely red wave in the November midterm elections. Judge Lynne Battaglia struck down…