Evenwel v. Abbott

Evenwel v. Abbott was a 2016 Supreme Court case addressing how states draw legislative districts. The core question was whether states are required to base districts solely on total population or if they can focus on eligible voters, such as voting-age citizens. The Court ruled that states may draw districts based on total population, including non-voters and non-citizens, to ensure equal representation. This decision affirmed that the “one person, one vote” principle applies broadly, allowing states flexibility in how they design districts to reflect their populations accurately.