The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled 4-3 today that the state's GOP-led redistricting maps are unconstitutional and 'unlawful partisan gerrymanders.' The plan would have left Republicans with as many as 11 seats compared to just three for Democrats.
The North Carolina state legislature building in Raleigh on May 9, 2016. Photo: Al Drago via CQ Roll Callthat the state's GOP-led redistricting maps are unconstitutional and "unlawful partisan gerrymanders."After North Carolina gained a 14th congressional seat post-2020 Census, Republicans drew up a plan that would have left Republicans withVoting rights advocates immediately filed lawsuits after the General Assembly finalized the maps in November.
"Such a plan is subject to strict scrutiny and is unconstitutional unless the General Assembly can demonstrate that the plan is 'narrowly tailored to advance a compelling governmental interest,'" the ruling reads.
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