"Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission: The End of America's Worst Gerrymander?"

A new lawsuit, Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, has been filed in Wisconsin seeking to reverse gerrymandering that has ensured Republican control of the state legislature regardless of voter support. The lawsuit argues that partisan gerrymandering violates the state constitution's ban on discrimination and retaliates against voters based on their political views. With a new Democratic majority on the state Supreme Court, there is a high likelihood that the gerrymandered maps will be struck down, potentially leading to the first competitive state legislative election in over a decade. The court's decision could range from redrawing noncontiguous districts to laying out broader rules against partisan gerrymandering.