"Legal Battle Over Wisconsin's Hole-Riddled Legislative Districts"

A recent lawsuit in Wisconsin is challenging the state's legislative districts, which contain sections of land that are not actually connected, resembling Swiss cheese. The lawsuit alleges that these detached districts violate the state constitution's requirement for contiguous territory. While partisan gerrymandering is also cited as illegal under the state constitution, the challenge to noncontiguous districts could provide a neutral basis for the court to strike down the current districts. Wisconsin's Assembly districts have been criticized for being heavily tilted in favor of Republicans, and the lawsuit seeks to replace the districts before the 2024 election.