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VOINOVICH v. QUILTER

No. 91-1618.

507 U.S. 146 (1993)

VOINOVICH, GOVERNOR OF OHIO, et al. v. QUILTER, SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OF OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ET AL.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 2, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

N. Victor Goodman argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Orla E. Collier III, Mark D. Tucker, and David L. Shapiro.

Thomas G. Hungar argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Dunne, Deputy Solicitor General Roberts, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Turner, David K. Flynn, and Mark L. Gross.

Armistead W. Gilliam, Jr., argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs was Thomas I. Atkins.*

O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is yet another dispute arising out of legislative redistricting and reapportionment. See, e. g., Growe v. Emison, ante, p. 25. Today we consider whether Ohio's creation of several legislative districts dominated by minority voters violated § 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 79 Stat. 437, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 1973.

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