Democratic Gerrymander Struck Down by Maryland Federal Court
- Redrawn lines cemented Democrats’ dominance, challengers said
- Court orders state to redraw map in time for 2020 elections
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A Maryland federal court ordered the state to redraw its congressional district map, the latest in a string of closely watched rulings on how boundaries are shaped for political advantage.
A three-judge panel on Wednesday decided in favor of challengers who complained that the state’s sixth-district lines were moved in 2011 to change the area from Republican to Democratic. The panel called the gerrymander unconstitutional and ordered the state to redraw its map for use in the 2020 congressional elections.