Can federal courts hear private litigants’ statewide partisan gerrymandering claims arising under the Freedom to Vote Act?

In Rucho v. Common Cause (2019), the Supreme Court held, “We conclude that partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts.” The Court emphasized that state court or legislative solutions would remain available to reformers. … Continue reading Can federal courts hear private litigants’ statewide partisan gerrymandering claims arising under the Freedom to Vote Act?