Wisconsin Files Final Brief in Groundbreaking Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Author: Richard Winger
Created: 20 Sep, 2017
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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022●
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On September 19, the state of Wisconsin filed its reply brief in Gill v. Whitford, 16-1161, the case over whether extreme partisan gerrymandering violates the U.S. Constitution. The hearing will be October 3, 2017.
Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.
Editor's note: This update originally published on Ballot Access News and has been republished with permission from the author.
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