Supreme Court Upholds ‘One Person, One Vote’ Standard

Activists hold signs during a news conference in front of the Supreme Court Tuesday.
Activists hold signs during a news conference in front of the Supreme Court Tuesday. Alex Wong / Getty Images
Activists hold signs during a news conference in front of the Supreme Court Tuesday.
Activists hold signs during a news conference in front of the Supreme Court Tuesday. Alex Wong / Getty Images

Supreme Court Upholds ‘One Person, One Vote’ Standard

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The challenge to the longstanding definition argued that only people who are eligible to vote should count in drawing voting district lines and other government purposes. The court was unanimous.

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