Federal courts in Michigan and Wisconsin have ruled that the states' legislative redistricting maps are unconstitutional. In Michigan, a federal court found that 13 state House and Senate districts must be redrawn, citing the use of incorrect data that aimed to ensure a Black-preferred candidate could win a primary. The court described this as a 'grave disservice to everyone involved with this case, above all the voters themselves,' according to the judges. Similarly, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps and ordered new ones to be drawn, marking a significant victory for Democrats. The ruling, which was a 4-3 decision, requests that lawmakers take the initial attempt at creating new district lines for the 2024 elections.
BREAKING: The Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled GOP-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional, ordering new lines for the 2024 elections. 4-3 ruling asks lawmakers to take first crack at drawing new lines.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Republican-drawn legislative maps, orders new ones in big win for Democrats.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Republican-drawn legislative maps, orders new ones in big win for Democrats.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Republican-drawn legislative maps, orders new ones in big win for Democrats.
Federal court orders redrawing of 13 House and Senate seats in Michigan after deeming the existing district boundaries unconstitutional https://t.co/RewtdJLQlJ
Judges order 13 state House + Senate districts redrawn, finding maps were based on bad data to ensure a Black-preferred candidate could win a primary. "That was a grave disservice to everyone involved with this case, above all the voters themselves." https://t.co/CbxteWFP38
BREAKING: Michigan's legislative redistricting maps ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.