U.S. Supreme Court Restores Old New York House Districting Plan

On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction in the New York redistricting lawsuit, Malliotakis v Williams, 25A914. By a vote of 6-3, the old boundaries for two U.S. House districts are in effect again. The New York trial and mid-level state courts had changed the boundaries last month within New York City, to comply with the state’s law that makes it possible for racial and ethnic minorities to elect candidates of their choice. Here is the order, with a dissent by the minority.


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