Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear second congressional maps challenge

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 375

Last Updated: 6 hours, 43 minutes ago

Body Text Preview

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a challenge to the state’s congressional maps. The case is the second congressional maps lawsuit the Court has accepted in recent weeks, again raising the ire of the Court’s conservative minority.

The case, Bothfield v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, was filed last summer and argues that Wisconsin’s congressional districts are illegally gerrymandered for partisan advantage. Following a law enacted by Republicans under former Gov. Scott …

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