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, invalidating five state legislative plans and two congressional maps under the Ohio Constitution's anti-gerrymandering provisions (e.g., Adams v. DeWine, 2022-Ohio-89, Jan. 14, 2022; League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Commission, 2022-Ohio-789 and 2022-Ohio-1235; Neiman v. LaRose, 2022-Ohio-2471). Timeline (Brennan Center): Congressional map ruling (Court News Ohio):
— ordered the state to use a legislative plan the Ohio Supreme Court had already rejected, because the election calendar left no timely lawful alternative. Case overview:
Affirmed 5–4 that Alabama's 2021 congressional map likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voting strength. Slip opinion: Case page:
The panel found the state failed to provide the required additional opportunity district and appointed a special master to draw a lawful map. Case history:
Judge Lynne Battaglia, in a 94-page ruling, struck the 2021 Democratic congressional map as an unconstitutional "extreme" partisan gerrymander under the Maryland Constitution; a remedial plan was enacted shortly after. Case page: Coverage:
, cited as the Democratic-controlled counterpart drawn to protect and expand the party's advantage. Background: