Indigenous Nations Sue North Dakota Over ‘Sickening’ Gerrymandering, Win Ruling to Redraw Districts

A federal judge ruled North Dakota's redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Native American vote, giving the legislature until late December to redraw the districts.

• A federal judge found North Dakota's 2021 redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Native American voting strength.

• The ruling gives state legislature until December 22 to adopt a new redistricting plan remedying violations.

• The decision stems from lawsuits filed by Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Tribe challenging t…