Supreme Court Justices Question Suits Over Partisan Gerrymandering

Conservative justices could bar challenges to gerrymanders
Kavanaugh says some states are addressing the issue themselves

A "Vote" sign stands outside a polling station at Hoyt Park Grand Hall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. More than 34 million ballots have been cast in early voting so far, shattering records in states such as Texas and Florida, where Senate and gubernatorial contests have grabbed national attention.Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

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By Greg Stohr and Kimberly Robinson (Bloomberg Law)

March 26, 2019 at 3:33 PM UTC

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March 26, 2019 at 5:59 PM UTC

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Conservative justices questioned whether judges should be able to toss out politically gerrymandered voting districts, as the U.S. Supreme Court weighed two congressional maps drawn to favor one party over the other.

The justices heard arguments Tuesday on a North Carolina map, drawn by Republicans who explicitly sought a partisan advantage, and a Maryland voting district designed by Democrats to oust a Republican lawmaker.