North Carolina Voters File Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. House District Boundaries

On December 4, some North Carolina voters filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s new U.S. House districts, which had only been finalized in October 2023. Williams v Hall, m.d., 1:23cv-1057. The lawsuit argues that the new boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act and diminish the ability of Black voters to elect candidates of their choice. Here is the Complaint.

As with other such lawsuits, a three-judge court will probably be convened. If this case wins, or even if it appears likely to win, there will be an opportunity for any independent candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina to file a lawsuit, arguing that the number of signatures should be reduced because the normal petitioning period will not be available. Such lawsuits have won in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Montana.

December 4 is also the first day for North Carolina primary candidates to file for the March primary.


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North Carolina Voters File Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. House District Boundaries — 8 Comments

  1. NEW RECORD FOR GERRYMANDER CASES IN NC SINCE 1962-1964 ???

    P.R. IN ALL REGIMES —

    TOTAL VOTES / TOTAL MEMBERS/SEATS = EQUAL VOTES TO ELECT EACH

  2. 1945 HITLER AND 1953 STALIN BODIES BURIED TOGETHER TO FIGHT FOR ETERNITY

    WITH THEIR 1941-1945 TROOPS ???

  3. When a state loses a ballot access law, it seems like they’d rather lengthen the petitioning period / set a later deadline than reduce signatures.

    But when the petitioning period is uncontrollably shortened, and they can’t set a later deadline, they have no choice but to cut the number of signatures. But North Carolina has primaries in April or May. Why can’t they move it to September like Rhode Island, and move the petition deadline as well?

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