Campaign Legal Center Files Lawsuit Seeking a Fair Congressional Map in Wisconsin

Madison, WI — Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine individuals, urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order the congressional map in the state be redrawn so that voting power is equally distributed among all voters in the state. 

The Wisconsin Constitution requires that congressional maps be drawn to ensure that all voters have an equal say at the ballot box. But the current congressional map in the state lacks population equality among the eight congressional districts in violation of the bedrock one-person, one vote principle. Even small departures from equality in a congressional map harm voters. When districts are drawn fairly, all voters have an equal chance to make their voice heard and elect leaders who will best serve their community. 

“Our democracy cannot be fair if one vote has more power than another, but Wisconsin’s voting maps are drawn in a way that makes that the case,” said Mark Gaber, senior director of redistricting at Campaign Legal Center. “Wisconsinites deserve an equal say and an equal chance to make their voices heard across all levels of government. No voter should have more or less of a say because of where they live, and we’ll see to it that the state complies with this principle.” 

Follow the latest updates on this lawsuit on our case page. 

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