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SCOTUS holds in Evenwell that one-person, one-vote rule permits counting total population, including non-voters. -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Apr 4 '16, 07:20

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https://twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/status/716990405741572096 (twitter.com)

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Permits or requires? That's a big difference. -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 4, 07:40 3
- SCOTUSblog Liveblog says "It is permissive, but not mandatory." -- nm* - ty97 Apr 4, 07:42 2
  - I hope that another case comes along to mandate it. We need one measure of population to be standardized. -- nm - spamlet, spreading happiness and joy where he goes Apr 4, 07:45
  - name of Santiago's sex tape! -- nm - Jake Peralta Apr 4, 07:43
Ruling was 8-0, though with two different opinions issued. -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 07:34
Not knowing the case, the headline doesn't make sense to me. For census? Someone was suggesting only counting active voters for representation? -- nm - Max Apr 4, 07:30 2
- Here's a summary of the case (pre-ruling) -- (link) - ty97 Apr 4, 07:32
- Not active but eligible. Eliminating people like felons. -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 07:31
Good decision. Very nice to see it not be 4-4. -- nm* - Krusty Apr 4, 07:21

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