CASE SUMMARY

On December 15, 2021, an Idaho voter filed a petition with the Idaho Supreme Court challenging the Idaho Commission for Reapportionment’s final redistricting report as being filed two days beyond the statutory deadline and its adopted congressional plan as improperly dividing a local voting precinct boundary in violation of statutory redistricting requirements. He sought a judicial declaration the plan was unlawful and a court order remanding the plan back to the Commission for remedial amendments.

  • On February 11, 2022, the Idaho Supreme Court upheld the plan as lawful and timely submitted. The Court explained the Commission’s timeline did not officially start when the Secretary ordered its formation but rather when it elected its co-chairs on September 1, 2021, and therefore its statutory deadline was met, and that the statutory exemption allowing the Commission to vote to split voting precincts did apply to congressional districts.

Similar Cases: Durst v. Idaho Comm'n for Reapportionment; Ada County v. Idaho Comm'n for Reapportionment; Stucki v. Idaho Comm'n for Reapportionment; Allan v. Idaho Comm'n for Reapportionment

CASE LIBRARY

Idaho Supreme Court - No. 49351-2021