But the Supreme Court decided very little, leaving it to the trial court to apply a slightly refined definition of racial gerrymandering. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe Supreme Court has said race cannot be the predominant reason in creating legislative districts. Justice Kennedy noted that the case had some curious features. “By deploying those factors in various combinations and permutations, a state could construct a plethora of potential maps that look consistent with traditional, race-neutral principles,” Justice Kennedy wrote. The trial court said the district was justified by an attempt to comply with the Voting Rights Act, which forbade the reduction of minority voters’ ability to elect candidates of their choice.

Source: New York Times March 01, 2017 18:32 UTC