Supreme Court Effectively Strikes Down 2 Congressional Districts In North Carolina
"A State may not use race as the predominant factor in drawing district lines unless it has a compelling reason," Justice Elena Kagan said in the court's opinion upholding a lower court ruling.
by Merrit Kennedy
May 22, 2017
1 minute
The Supreme Court has effectively struck down two North Carolina congressional districts, saying that the state relied too heavily on race in drawing them.
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