Federal judge blocks redistricting law singling out Greensboro voters, rules it unconstitutional

A federal judge issued a partial ruling Monday in favor of the city of Greensboro in a redistricting lawsuit that involves a 2015 controversial law passed by the General Assembly.

U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles also ruled the General Assembly’s redistricting of the Greensboro City Council districts unconstitutional.

She cited the one person, one vote doctrine and said “the evidence here establishes that the North Carolina General Assembly drew Greensboro City Council districts with materially unequal populations in an attempt to maximize success for Republican candidates.”

“Neither the State nor any legislative leaders defended this law in court or disputed the plaintiffs’ evidence, and the primary legislative sponsor refused to testify,” the 27-page court document states.

- See more at: http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2017/04/03/federal-judge-rules-redistricting-law-singling-greensboro-voters-violates-u-s-n-c-constitutions/