Court Rejects Attempts to Dismiss Georgia Redistricting Lawsuits
Today, a federal judge in Georgia rejected attempts to dismiss ongoing lawsuits challenging the state’s new congressional and legislative maps.
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Alabama Congressional Map Struck Down by Federal Court
This evening, a federal court in Alabama handed down a decision that blocks the state’s newly enacted congressional map from being used in future elections.
Republicans File Lawsuit Over New Mexico’s Congressional Map
On Friday, Jan. 21, Republicans filed a lawsuit challenging New Mexico’s new congressional map.
Republicans Sue Michigan Over New Congressional Map
On Jan. 20, Republicans filed a lawsuit in Michigan challenging the state’s new congressional map drawn with 2020 census data.
Kentucky Sued Over New State House and Congressional Maps
On Thursday night, a lawsuit was filed against Kentucky’s new state House and congressional maps.
Lawsuit Filed Against Washington’s Commission-Approved Legislative Map
On Wednesday, a lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging Washington state’s commission-approved legislative map for diluting the voting strength of Latino voters.
Supreme Court of Ohio Strikes Down Congressional Map
Today, the Supreme Court of Ohio struck down the state’s new congressional map for being a partisan gerrymander that violates the Ohio Constitution.
Supreme Court of Ohio Strikes Down General Assembly Maps
Today, the Supreme Court of Ohio struck down the state’s new General Assembly maps for being partisan gerrymanders that violate the Ohio Constitution.
North Carolina Court Upholds Legislative and Congressional Maps
On Tuesday, Jan. 11, a North Carolina state court upheld the state’s new legislative and congressional maps, ruling that partisan gerrymandering claims are not justiciable — meaning suitable for North Carolina courts to rule on — and the plaintiffs did not show any intentional racial discrimination or racial vote dilution.
Georgia Sued Again Over New Legislative Districts
Today, a lawsuit was filed challenging Georgia’s new legislative maps, which were signed into law on Dec. 30, 2021.