South Carolina | Congress
League of Women Voters of SC v. Alexander
Last Updated Sep 17, 2025
Case No. 2024-001227 (S.C. Sup. Ct.)
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Opinion rejecting challenge
Case Information
State court challenge to the congressional districts as a partisan gerrymander unlawful under the state constitution.
On Sept. 17, 2025, the state Supreme Court declared partisan gerrymandering claims to be nonjusticiable political questions, and dismissed the case.
History
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Petition for original jurisdiction | Jul 29, 2024 | |
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Complaint | Jul 29, 2024 | |
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Order accepting jurisdiction | Oct 3, 2024 | |
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Plaintiffs' brief | Nov 22, 2024 | |
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Sen. Pres. brief (incl. exhs.) | Jan 13, 2025 | |
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House Speaker brief | Jan 13, 2025 | |
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Gov brief | Jan 13, 2025 | |
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SC Election Comm'n brief (incl. exhs.) | Jan 13, 2025 | |
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Plaintiffs' reply | Jan 27, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of Brennan Center et al. | Feb 20, 2025 | |
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Amicus brief of Campaign Legal Ctr. | Feb 21, 2025 | |
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Opinion rejecting challenge | Sep 17, 2025 |
Additional Cases
U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenge to congressional maps based on unconstitutional use of race; challenge to state House maps settled
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