Federal Court Throws Out Alabama Redistricting Lawsuit
New districts can be used in next year’s election cycle.
New districts can be used in next year’s election cycle.
It's part of a Democratic strategy to challenge Republican control of the district drawing process for state and federal elections.
Both justices appeared concerned about whether the court had any ability to hear Gill v. Whitford.
The money came from the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.
"Reapportionment is primarily the duty and responsibility of the State."
A federal court ordered state lawmakers to redraw the maps by September 1, 2017.
The Maine Supreme Court said the voter-approved law is unconstitutional for general elections for governor and state lawmakers.
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“We need more people that have an independent mindset when it comes to making decisions of this magnitude."
The state government says the 2013 map is legal, since it was approved by the courts.