RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican legislative leaders have scheduled redistricting committee meetings following a ruling by state trial judges that struck down House and Senate maps for excessively favoring GOP candidates.
The meetings set for Monday appear to signal GOP leaders will comply with the judges’ order to draw new boundaries for the 2020 elections, instead of filing an appeal. Meeting agendas hadn’t been released as of Wednesday.
Senate leader Phil Berger said after the ruling his chamber would move forward adopting a “nonpartisan map.” House Speaker Tim Moore’s office had no comment.
The judges on Tuesday found nearly 80 House and Senate districts violated the state constitution because Republicans manipulated lines to make it nearly impossible for Democrats to win majorities. The judges gave lawmakers until Sept. 18 to enact districts.
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