Wisconsin Supreme Court Orders Redrawing of Legislative Maps

In a landmark decision, the court aims to eliminate partisan gerrymandering, setting a March 15 deadline for new, fairer maps.

Consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court identified Republican-drawn legislative maps as 'partisan gerrymanders', rejecting them in favor of more neutral proposals.
The court's directive follows a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's current legislative boundaries, which have favored Republicans for over a decade.
Democratic Governor Tony Evers and other liberal groups submitted alternative map proposals, deemed 'indistinguishable' and potentially fairer by the court's consultants.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has been instructed to implement the new maps by March 15, in time for the upcoming primary and general elections.
The decision marks a significant step towards ensuring electoral fairness in Wisconsin, a key battleground state with a history of closely contested elections.