Gerrymandering

Experts say four Democratic incumbents are vulnerable when state legislators draw a new map later this year. The state’s highest court in late April threw out a 2022 Democratic ruling against partisan gerrymandering.

Gov. Roy Cooper picked the five members from nominees provided by the state Democratic and Republican parties. The panel is tasked with helping implement a photo voter ID law and administering 2024 elections for president, governor and a host of other positions.

Friday's opinions come less than four months since a new Republican majority on the court took their seats. The court swept away decisions made in December when the Democrats held a 4-3 seat advantage.

The court's Democratic justices composed the majority. Those justices upheld the House plan drawn by the General Assembly and a congressional map that the same trial judge panel drew up. All three of these maps were used to conduct last month's elections.

WUNC's Will Michaels and Jeff Tiberii break down how Moore v. Harper may have sweeping effects on the fundamental American democratic system of checks and balances.

SCOTUS will hear arguments in Moore v. Harper on Wednesday. The North Carolina case centers around political power, maintaining political power, and Congressional redistricting.

North Carolina’s Supreme Court has heard more arguments in the state’s recent divisive round of redistricting.

The renewed effort is not expected to change maps for the current election cycle. The justices allowed North Carolina to use maps approved by state courts in 2022 as litigation continues.

The N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network sought public records about redistricting from legislators and their staff. Some failed to live up to the promise of the transparency law.

The justices are allowing maps selected by the N.C. Supreme Court to be in effect for the 2022 elections. The map most likely will give Democrats an additional House seat in 2023.