Lest we lose sight of what is at stake at the polls in 2016, Hillary
reminds us that SCOTUS cases that receive little to no media coverage
can have an enormous impact on rights, representation, and, in the end,
democracy.
Statements
Following the oral arguments yesterday before the U.S. Supreme Court in
Evenwel v. Abbott
– a Texas redistricting case that could deny representation to anyone
who isn’t a voter, including every child and minor under 18, by changing
how state legislative districts are drawn – Hillary Clinton released
the following statement:
“In the Supreme Court yesterday,
parties challenging Texas’ Senate apportionment plan insisted that
political representation in our democracy should be based on eligible
voters, instead of total population. This change would mean that many in
America, including children and non-citizen residents, would no longer
be counted for purposes of representation in every state in the country.
Such measures are an insult to the millions of Americans who have
fought throughout our history for our country to achieve equality and
justice for all people. The Supreme Court should protect political
equality and turn away this harmful and reckless attempt to write off so
many.”
