Colorado Redistricting Blocked by Court | Denver News

Colorado’s Supreme Court just shut down Democratic-backed ballot initiatives aiming to redraw congressional districts before the next census, ruling they violated the state constitution by trying to accomplish too many goals at once. The move echoes similar court defeats in Virginia and New York, while the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rulings have opened the door for more partisan gerrymandering. Amid a nationwide rush to redraw maps mid-decade—sparked by former President Trump’s call for Texas Republicans to act—Republicans have largely succeeded in gaining seats. Colorado’s current 4-4 House split means Democrats would need a constitutional amendment to shift the balance, and the court’s decision, while disappointing to Democrats, was welcomed by advocates of fair redistricting who praised the court for upholding constitutional limits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f05744f5e4298619