Rucho v. Common Cause (2019)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the Supreme Court opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
Voters in North Carolina and Maryland challenged congressional maps as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders. The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that partisan gerrymandering claims are political questions beyond the reach of federal courts.

3) Why It Mattered
This case closed the door on federal challenges to partisan gerrymandering, leaving the issue to state courts and legislatures. It was a major setback for efforts to curb extreme redistricting.