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Supreme Court Upholds “One Person, One Vote” Principle

HeadlineApr 05, 2016

In a victory for voting rights, the Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the legal principle of “one person, one vote.” The justices rejected a challenge by conservative activists who wanted states to be able to redraw districts based on eligible or registered voters, as opposed to total population. Such a move would have made many districts older, whiter and more conservative.

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