Summary
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision soon on a new Texas congressional map that could affect future elections. The ruling will address redistricting issues and may influence upcoming mid-cycle redistricting efforts. This Texas case involves discussions on gerrymandering and election timing rules.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court plans to rule on a Texas congressional map before December 8, the deadline for Texas candidates to file to run.
- Texas revised its map with President Trump’s support, hoping to add five more Republican seats.
- Justice Samuel A. Alito reinstated the Texas map temporarily after a district court rejected it.
- The case, Abbott v. League of United Latin American Citizens, will indicate how the court might handle similar redistricting efforts in other states.
- A related ruling expected next June could affect minority-majority districts by testing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
- The Texas case discusses the Purcell principle, which suggests courts avoid election changes close to voting to prevent confusion.
- Both sides in the case are debating whether reverting to an old map violates the Purcell principle.
