Though they did not rule that the previous divisions be used, so the 2018 elections will most likely be using the current maps.
Brian
(sorry for the title typo)
Though they did not rule that the previous divisions be used, so the 2018 elections will most likely be using the current maps.
Brian
(sorry for the title typo)
Given that the order setting aside the requirement of re-drawing the maps for the 2018 elections required 5 votes, it’s a pretty good indication that the Court will eventually rule in favor of Wisconsin, and against those challenging the maps.
+1
Granting cert took four votes. Setting aside the order took five votes.
Those were not the same votes
So … yay democracy, is that it?
Out of curiosity, do they actually announce who granted the cert? Can’t find that anywhere.
Here is one law prof’s short analysis suggesting that the decision will be divided and mushy but likely to support Wisconsin’s plan. She has a later post emphasizing the tension between past cases that argued in favor of compactness and the current case, which essentially calls for political balance even at the expense of compact districts.