Playing Politics Is Not Unconstitutional
An adverse ruling in the Gill case could usurp the authority of the political branches of government.
An adverse ruling in the Gill case could usurp the authority of the political branches of government.
The state Senate voted to delay it to give supporters time to attempt to change the Maine Constitution.
The ACLU gets stung on campus, and wants the courts to enter the "political thicket" of redistricting.
Both justices appeared concerned about whether the court had any ability to hear Gill v. Whitford.
Often, there is no verification of citizenship or other qualifications prior to registration.
The Maine Supreme Court said the voter-approved law is unconstitutional for general elections for governor and state lawmakers.
Over 70 years ago, Felix Frankfurter warned the Court against getting into the “political thicket” of redistricting.
Justices Stop the Forced Redrafting of Wisconsin's Election District Map.
The state government says the 2013 map is legal, since it was approved by the courts.
It "would extinguish any last hope for state autonomy"and make federal lawsuits unavoidable.