Court Strikes Down Gerrymandered Districts In Michigan

A three-judge panel ruled that Michigan must redraw legislative and congressional districts for the 2020 elections because Republican lawmakers unconstitutionally gerrymandered current maps, the Detroit News reports.

“The blockbuster ruling requires Michigan to conduct special state Senate elections for certain seats next year, cutting in half the four-year terms that current lawmakers are now serving.”

Rick Hasen has more on the ruling.