Is partisan gerrymandering legal? Why the courts are divided – Protectors of Equality in Government

Is partisan gerrymandering legal? Why the courts are divided

Diverging decisions this week by federal judges in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are certain to draw the Supreme Court’s interest as it mulls whether to curtail partisan gerrymandering. Click here to learn more. – New York Times

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