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Redistricting Deemed "Contrary To Law"

What Was Old Is New Again - Redistricting Deemed "Contrary To Law"
In an unprecedented decision Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the reapportionment plan for State Legislative Districts, declaring that redrawn districts for the State House and State Senate were “contrary to law.”

In a 4-3 decision, the justices voted to send the plan back to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. The court also ordered that if a new plan cannot be adopted in time, the current district lines will be applied to the 2012 elections for the Pennsylvania Legislature. The order has shaken plans by candidates and parties for this year’s General Assembly races.

The plan had been opposed by State Senate Democrats and others, who argued that there was not sufficient reason to split counties and towns, and that decisions were overly driven by political considerations. 

The high court will be releasing a full opinion in the coming weeks.

To read the order issued by the State Supreme Court, click here.