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Eighth congressional district.

Ch. 3 Note

NOTE: On August 23, 2021, four Wisconsin voters filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court for leave to commence an original action with the court, claiming that, following the 2020 Census, the state’s congressional districts were malapportioned and no longer met the redistricting requirements of the state constitution. The court granted the petition, but stayed any further action, other than the consideration of preliminary matters, until the legislature passed a congressional reapportionment plan or until the legislature failed to pass such a plan after ample opportunity to do so. See

Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

, 2022 WI 14 .  On November 11, 2021, the legislature adopted Senate Bill 622, which established new congressional districts. The governor vetoed the bill seven days later. The court subsequently issued orders and an opinion establishing the criteria and process it would use in approving a congressional plan. The parties submitted their proposed plans to the court shortly thereafter. On March 3, 2022, the court approved a plan submitted by the governor. The state’s Republican members of Congress applied to the United States Supreme Court to stay the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision. Justice Barrett denied that application on March 23.  The plan approved by the state supreme court first applies to the 2022 general election. Detailed maps of the congressional districts under the plan may be found at https://gis-ltsb.hub.arcgis.com/pages/district-maps .  The plan described under subchapter II of this chapter reflects the plan enacted by 2011 Wisconsin Act 44 . The court’s decision in

Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

, 2022 WI 14 , supersedes that plan. The court’s decision may be found at https://www.wicourts.gov/opinions/sopinion.htm . Enter “ 2022 WI 14 ” in the “Public domain citation number” field, then click on the “Search” button.

subch. I of ch. 3

SUBCHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS