The Supreme Court signaled it may be open to blocking a ruling on gerrymandering at behest of Pennsylvania’s Republicans
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Pennsylvania gerrymandering case headed to Supreme Court
The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit have filed a direct appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court
FAIL: Supreme Court backs partisan redistricting in Texas
The court dismissed an appeal from the Texas Democratic Party arguing that the state’s political maps were improperly gerrymandered along partisan lines
In Ohio voter purge case, law is just politics by other means
The betting money is still that the Ohio purge plan will be allowed by the Supreme Court, probably 5-4
Supreme Court examines state moves to purge voter lists
Failure to show up at the polls comes at a dire price in Ohio, where state authorities can take away the right to vote from those who don’t exercise it. The US Supreme Court on Wednesday examines the practice in the Republican-ruled state, which deprived hundreds of thousands of people of the right to choose […]
Supreme Court To Decide On Ohio Voter Purge Case
Trump-backed Ohio voting rights policy that has disenfranchised thousands of American voters by using lists to purge names
3 court cases challenge Pennsylvania redistricting rules
Three court cases could have a major impact on redistricting for U.S. House elections in PA
Supreme Court takes up second partisan gerrymandering case
The following is an excerpt. Continue reading here: www.washingtontimes.com The Supreme Court announced Friday it would take up a second partisan gerrymandering case this term after hearing one earlier this year from the state of Wisconsin. The court will hear the challenge brought by seven Republicans in Maryland’s sixth congressional district, who say Maryland lawmakers diluted […]
Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case Before Supreme Court Critical
The process of gerrymandering has become extremely political with politicians being able to draw those maps, and largely to the favor for the political party in the majority.
AUDIO: What is in Store For the High Court’s Redistricting Case?
The Supreme Court is set to hear what could be the most important redistricting case in decades