The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear an
important case about whether states must count only those who are
eligible to vote, rather than the total population, when drawing
electoral districts for their legislatures.
The case from Texas could be significant for states with large
immigrant populations, including Latinos who are children or not
citizens. The plaintiffs claim that redrawing electoral districts based
on the population of citizens and non-citizens alike violates the
constitutional requirement of one person, one vote.
The challengers claim that taking account of total population can
lead to vast differences in the number of voters in particular
districts, along with corresponding differences in the power of those
voters.
Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Change 'One Person, One Vote' Rule
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