Kansas Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Frick)

Lawsuit filed on behalf of Democratic voters challenging Kansas’ new congressional map drawn with 2020 census data. The plaintiffs allege that the Republican Legislature drew a partisan gerrymander that intentionally dilutes the voting strength of the state’s Democrats in violation of the Kansas Constitution. In particular, the lawsuit focuses on how Douglas County — a Democratic stronghold — is divided between Republican-dominated districts, allegedly ensuring that no Democrat can win a congressional seat in Kansas. The plaintiffs ask the court to block the current map and order the creation of a new map that fairly represents the state and does not split up Douglas County. The case was consolidated with two cases filed in Wyandotte County — Rivera v. Schwab and Alonzo v. Schwab — for discovery and pretrial proceedings. All future case documents and updates can be found on the Rivera v. Schwab case page.

Last updated: May 18, 2022 5:37 pm EST