MADISON, WI (WRN) – Wisconsin could have new legislative districts in place for the 2018 elections.
Under an order issued Friday morning by a three judge panel in Madison, the state is barred from using the current district maps in future elections.
Lawmakers were also told to have a new version in place by November of this year.
The order follows a previous decision by the court that found Wisconsin’s current legislative district maps as unconstitutional.
Groups challenging the district lines drawn in 2011 argued Republicans drew them in such a way that reduced the influence of Democratic voters.
The state is expected to appeal the original ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A spokesman for the state Department of Justice said they are currently reviewing today’s order, but they do expect to appeal it as well.
