Wisconsin’s Supreme Court orders redrawing of legislative maps before 2024 elections
OAN’s James Meyers
9:40 AM – Saturday, December 23, 2023
A Democrat majority Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered state lawmakers on Friday to redraw legislative maps before the upcoming 2024 elections.
In a 4-3 decision, the new Supreme Court ruled that legislative districts in the state must redraw maps and ruled that if the GOP members do not follow through with the ruling then Wisconsin Democrat Governor Tony Evers (D-Wis.) will sign new remedial maps into law.
The court claimed that it found “at least 50 of 99 assembly districts and at least 20 of 33 Senate districts” are in violation of Wisconsin’s constitutional requirements for legislative districts.
“We therefore enjoin the Wisconsin Elections Commission from using the current maps in all future elections, as such, remedial 51 maps must be adopted prior to the 2024 elections,” the court wrote.
Evers hailed the ruling as a big win for the Badger State.
“It’s clear to me that a Republican-controlled Legislature that has consistently gerrymandered itself into comfortable, partisan majorities for more than a decade is incapable of preparing fair, nonpartisan maps deserving of the people of this state,” Evers said in a statement.
“Wisconsin is a purple state, and I look forward to submitting maps to the Court to consider and review that reflect and represent the makeup of our state. And I remain optimistic as ever that, at long last, the gerrymandered maps Wisconsinites have endured for years might soon be history,” he added.
The ruling comes after the lawsuit was brought to the court just one day after Democrat Justice Janet Protasiewicz was elected in April of this year, which ended 15 years of GOP control.
Protasiewicz was one of the four Justices that sided with the new ruling.
The new maps are due to the court by January 12th and evaluations by consultants are due by February 1st.
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What were the reasons behind the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to order the redrawing of legislative maps?
Supreme Court Orders Redrawing of Legislative Maps in Wisconsin
In a recent decision, the Democrat majority Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered state lawmakers to redraw legislative maps before the upcoming 2024 elections. The court ruled in a 4-3 decision that the current legislative districts in the state are in violation of Wisconsin’s constitutional requirements for legislative districts.
If the GOP members fail to comply with the court’s ruling, Wisconsin Democrat Governor Tony Evers will sign new remedial maps into law. The court has identified at least 50 out of 99 assembly districts and at least 20 out of 33 Senate districts that are in violation of the constitutional requirements.
The court’s decision means that the Wisconsin Elections Commission is prohibited from using the current maps in all future elections. Remedial maps must be adopted before the 2024 elections. Governor Evers hailed the ruling as a big win for the state, stating that the Republican-controlled Legislature has consistently gerrymandered itself into comfortable, partisan majorities for over a decade.
“Wisconsin is a purple state, and I look forward to submitting maps to the Court to consider and review that reflect and represent the makeup of our state. And I remain optimistic as ever that, at long last, the gerrymandered maps Wisconsinites have endured for years might soon be history,” Governor Evers expressed.
The lawsuit leading to this ruling was brought to the court just one day after Democrat Justice Janet Protasiewicz was elected in April of this year, putting an end to 15 years of GOP control. Justice Protasiewicz was one of the four justices who sided with the new ruling.
The new maps must be submitted to the court by January 12th, and evaluations by consultants are due by February 1st.
This decision is expected to have significant implications for the upcoming elections in Wisconsin, as it seeks to address the issue of partisan gerrymandering and ensure fair representation for the people of the state. It will be interesting to see how the new maps will be drawn and what impact they will have on the political landscape of Wisconsin.
In conclusion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling to redraw legislative maps is a step towards addressing the issue of gerrymandering and promoting fair representation in the state. It remains to be seen how this decision will play out in the upcoming elections and whether it will lead to a more balanced and inclusive political system in Wisconsin.
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