How to Challenge a State’s Redistricting Map Under the Voting Rights Act Section 2 in Federal Court
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act lets private plaintiffs challenge a state redistricting map in federal court when it results in minority voters having “less opportunity” to elect candidates of choice. These cases turn on the three Gingles preconditions plus a “totality of circumstances” showing vote dilution. This article explains how to evaluate standing […]