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Kress v. 2021 Legislative Reapportionment Comm’n

Last Updated Mar 16, 2022
Case No. 12 WM 2022 (Pa. S. Ct.)
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A state court challenge to the state’s legislative districts, focusing on Pittsburgh, alleging that the map unlawfully splits political subdivisions and violates the Voting Rights Act.

On Mar. 16, 2022, the court rejected the challenges and dismissed the case.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Petition (incl. app.) Mar 7, 2022
Document icon Commission's answer Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Commission's response brief Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Rep. McClinton's brief Mar 11, 2022
Document icon Amicus brief of Sen. Costa Mar 11, 2022
Highlighted document Document icon Order rejecting challenge Mar 16, 2022

Map | Challenged state Senate plan

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Map | Challenged state House plan

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