Partisan Gerrymandering: Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Standing and Maintains Legal Status Quo

Whitaker, L. Paige

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Gerrymandering;    Judicial decisions;    Supreme Court decisions;   

RP-ID  :  LSB10164
RP-ID  :  LSB10164_2018July02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Gill v. Whitford. On June 18, 2018 the Supreme Court ruled that in order to establish standing to sue upon a claim of unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering on the basis of vote dilution, challengers must allege injuries to their interests as voters in individual districts. Topics discussed include Supreme Court precedent, case background, and implications for the future.