NC Supreme Court overturns partisan gerrymandering rulings, allows GOP lawmakers to craft new maps

The 5-2 conservative majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned rulings from the prior liberal majority that partisan gerrymandering violates the state constitution.

Apr 28, 2023

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North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby swears in state lawmakers during the first day of the 2023-2024 legislative session.

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on Friday that it is beyond the authority of the judicial branch to address partisan gerrymandering claims. In doing so, Republican lawmakers will now be free to go back to t…

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