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…
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