[EL] Breaking: North Carolina Supreme Court, on 4-3 Party Line Vote, Strikes Down Congressional and State Legislative District Plans in Violation of the State Constitution

[Rick Hasen]

Breaking: North Carolina Supreme Court, on 4-3 Party Line Vote, Strikes Down Congressional and State Legislative District Plans in Violation of the State Constitution<https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127442>
February 4, 2022, 3:18 pm<https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127442>redistricting<https://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6>RICK HASEN<https://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

This result <https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/north-carolina-congressional-partisan-gerrymandering-harper-ii/> was anticipated given the court’s earlier rulings along these lines and the partisan split on the court. The court promises a more extensive opinion to follow.

Of particular interest is this statement to guide the state legislature in drawing new maps, which are due by Feb. 18:
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