Supreme Court Rejects NAACP's Attempt to Redraw South Carolina's Congressional Districts
The Supreme Court rejected the NAACP's attempt to redraw South Carolina's congressional districts to flip a Republican seat to Democrats, citing that redistricting is a political process entrusted to state legislatures. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority, emphasizing the difficulty in proving unconstitutional racial gerrymandering without disentangling race and politics. The court reversed the trial court's decision due to flawed expert reports and the absence of an alternative map presented by the Democrats.