Raleigh, N.C. — The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutionality of state voting maps drawn by the Republican-majority legislature in 2011. Critics of the maps filed suit against them, arguing that they violated the constitutional rights of minority voters. A coalition of groups, including the League of Women Voters, the state chapter […]
Redistricting Principles Endorsed
SCSJ Endorses Redistricting Principles For a More Perfect Union On June 17, 2014 Common Cause released a set of Redistricting Principles For a More Perfect Union. These ten principles lay out a path toward a more fair and practical redistricting system for future elections. Civic engagement and social justice groups from around the country have […]