A lawsuit filed in Wisconsin seeks to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps, being called "unconstitutional."

<div class="block">A lawsuit filed in Wisconsin seeks to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps, being called &quot;unconstitutional.&quot;</div>

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Wisconsin Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn GOP-Drawn Legislative Maps

A lawsuit filed yesterday in Wisconsin seeks to overturn Republican drawn legislative maps calling them unconstitutional. The suit demands all 132 state lawmakers face elections in newly drawn districts in 2024 including special elections for senate districts midway through their term. This latest challenge backed by Democrats and voting rights groups comes as the state court shifts from conservative to liberal majority Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers praised the filing and said in a statement, it was quote, great news for our democracy.