North Carolina’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered the state to draw a new congressional map after finding it unfairly favored Republican candidates.
The 4-3 ruling requires the GOP-controlled legislature to redraw the map with a seat breakdown closer to the state’s overall voting results. With the ruling, North Carolina joins Ohio in having its congressional map overturned by a court on partisan gerrymandering allegations.
“[T]he General Assembly must not diminish or dilute any individuals right to vote on the basis of partisan affiliation,” the decision said.
