Advocates were hoping that the high court would put an end to bizarrely shaped legislative districts, but the justices punted.
by Pete Williams
WASHINGTON
— The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected two claims that states
violate the Constitution when they become blatantly partisan in drawing
the boundary lines for voting districts, dashing the hopes of political
reformers who were hoping for a landmark ruling that could change the
future of American politics.
In two unanimous decisions, the
justices ruled that Wisconsin challengers failed to show that they were
directly harmed by a new map for state legislative districts, and the
court rejected a challenge to the boundaries for a congressional
district in Maryland, finding that opponents had waited too long to sue.
The
Supreme Court has long held that oddly shaped districts are
unconstitutional when they put racial minorities at a disadvantage
through gerrymandering. But lower courts have recently held that
partisan gerrymandering can be unconstitutional, too.
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Source: NBC News
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