Supreme Court Declines to Revive Map in ‘Upside Down’ Voter Case

The US Supreme Court declined to put on hold use of a Washington state voting map that a lower court redrew over concerns an earlier one disadvantaged Hispanic voters.

The justices’ didn’t explain in their one-sentence order on Tuesday why they declined the request from three Hispanic voters. The were no noted dissents.

The high court often is reluctant to make changes to contested voter maps close to an election.

The request for the justices to stay use of the map ordered by US District Judge Robert S. Lasnik while the matter is appealed is the latest battle over how ...