The 1964 case of Reynolds v.Sims mandated that the membership of both houses of the legislature be based on population.

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The Reynolds v. Sims case did indeed mandate that the membership of both houses of the legislature (in this case, the Alabama Legislature) be based on population. This ruling helped to establish the principle of "one person, one vote" and was a significant victory for voting rights and equal representation.

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