Redraw unconstitutional districts

By: Roger Harnak

Outlets: Cheney Free Press

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 677

Last Updated: 1 month ago

Body Text Preview

It’s filing week for political hopefuls here in Washington state.

And this year, candidate filing comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that creating voting districts based on race is unconstitutional. That ruling came April 29 in Louisiana v. Callais, a case about creating of a black voting district.

If you didn’t know, Washington also has race-based districts created for a similar reason – carving out two Hispanic legislative districts and eliminating at-large …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

Email Us