Wisconsin congressional map lawsuits move forward as state Supreme Court appoints panels

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed judicial panels to hear two lawsuits challenging the state’s congressional districts, a move that could lead to the Republican-leaning map being redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterms.

In two orders issued Tuesday, justices established separate three-judge panels to hear the cases, implementing a process that was created by Republicans 14 years ago.

Under that procedure, the lawsuits against the maps will proceed in Dane County Circuit Court, where they’ll be presided over by panels of judges from multiple counties.

It’s a process that’s never been used, and until Tuesday’s orders, it was unclear whether justices would turn to it here. While the court has a 4-3 liberal majority, it has declined to hear other challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional map.


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