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Redistricting is Everywhere

As has been described numerous times on this blog, redistricting challenges abound.  Several cases reside in the United States Supreme Court, while a number of challenges are making their way through the federal courts.  The National Conferences of State Legislatures¹ has prepared a “cheat sheet” on the status of the cases before the Supreme Court.  The cheat sheet offers a concise summary of the status of all the cases in the Supreme Court, along with the Pennsylvania state court decision.[1]

 

[1] Wendy Underhill is NCSL’s director for elections and redistricting. NCSL, a champion of state legislatures, has helped states remain strong and independent by giving them the tools, information and resources to craft the best solutions to difficult problems