June 11, 2015
A recent U.S. District Court ruling that Virginia lawmakers engaged in racial gerrymandering by packing minority voters into one congressional district appears headed to the Supreme Court where the outcome could have a significant impact on other states with large minority populations covered by the Voting Rights Act. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered the Virginia legislature to redraw its congressional map by Sept. 1, but Republican lawmakers intend to appeal to the high court.Please click here to read the full article.