Federal Panel Rules in Favor of State in Arkansas Congressional Redistricting Lawsuit

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Federal court rejects lawsuit challenging gerrymander that split Pulaski County

A three-judge panel in federal court sided with state officials Friday in a decision upholding Arkansas’s congressional district lines and rejecting arguments that the map discriminates against Black voters by splitting Pulaski County between three of the state’s four House districts.The lawsuit, Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Thurston, was the second of two challenges to the Arkansas congressional district lines redrawn after the 2020 U.S ce…

Federal panel rules in favor of state in Arkansas congressional redistricting lawsuit

(Getty Images)A three-judge federal court panel on Friday dismissed with prejudice a case challenging Arkansas’ congressional district map. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas by a group of voters and the Christian Ministerial Alliance. It claimed boundaries for Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District were racially gerrymandered and diluted the votes of Black Arkansans.  Congressional and state legi…