Racial Gerrymandering and Supreme Court Rulings

A state once drew a voting district 160 miles long and, in some spots, only as wide as

a highway, just to group voters by race. In the 90s, North Carolina created

this bizarre district to help elect a Black representative. But the Supreme Court said no.

In Shaw v. Reno, they ruled that making race the dominant factor

in drawing districts is unconstitutional. This was only possible because of a 1962 case,

Baker v. Carr. Before that, courts wouldn't touch unfair voting

maps. Baker gave courts the power to enforce the "one person, one vote" principle,

ensuring your vote isn't devalued just because of where you live. So,