Redrawing voting districts
Perry v. Perez
In brief
The Supreme Court wiped out the orders putting the temporary maps in place and sent the cases back because it was unclear whether the district court used the right standards.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · January 20, 2012 · Per curiam
- What it’s about
- Governor Rick Perry challenged interim Texas voting maps drawn by a federal district court for the 2012 elections.
- Who it affects
- The cases return to the federal district court; whether it used the proper standards remains unresolved.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Supreme Court wiped out the orders putting the maps in place (vacated them) and sent the cases back to the district court (remanded) because it was unclear whether the court used the proper standards.
The interim plan covered 36 electoral districts in Texas.
Question presented
Did the district court abuse its discretion under the Voting Rights Act when it redrew 36 electoral districts?
What the Court decided
Holding
Because it is unclear whether the District Court for the Western District of Texas followed the appropriate standards in drawing interim maps for the 2012 Texas elections, the orders implementing those maps are vacated, and the cases are remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
- Result
- Vacated
The Court's reasoning
The Court said it was unclear whether the district court followed the right standards when drawing the temporary maps.
What's next
The federal district court will continue the cases under the Supreme Court’s instructions.
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