The Supreme Court appeared divided Monday on an Arizona redistricting case that could have implications for congressional elections beyond the Southwestern state’s borders.
The court heard oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, which questions whether independent commissions — rather than state legislatures — have the power to draw the lines of congressional districts.
If the court rules in the state Legislature’s favor, Arizona’s current congressional map would be tossed and the legislative body would redraw district lines. And that decision could spill over into California, which has a similar independent redistricting commission — created through a ballot referendum — that drew the current lines there. Article Here Podcast from Supreme Court will be available Friday
