When states draw their districts, by what percent may they deviate between legislative districts? (Wyoming is an exception to this rule.)

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States may deviate up to 10% in population between their districts when drawing legislative districts, as established by the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims in 1964. This is to ensure that districts have roughly equal populations and that each person's vote carries equal weight. However, Wyoming is an exception to this rule as it only has one congressional district and therefore only has one district to draw.

When States Draw Their Districts, by What Percent May They