Humboldt Republican Women: While the Constitution is intended to protect the principle of one-person, one-vote, what remains unclear is whether districts must be apportioned based on the number of residents or the number of legal voters.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

While the Constitution is intended to protect the principle of one-person, one-vote, what remains unclear is whether districts must be apportioned based on the number of residents or the number of legal voters.

Supreme Court will consider redefining 'one-person, one-vote' principle... http://t.co/dbpHHx9KqT
— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) May 26, 2015

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether state legislative districts must have roughly equal numbers of legal voters rather than overall populations.

The case was filed by voters in Texas who claim their votes carry less weight than those of voters whose state Senate districts include large numbers of illegal immigrants.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

While the Constitution is intended to protect the principle of one-person, one-vote, what remains unclear is whether districts must be apportioned based on the number of residents or the number of legal voters.