Redistricting that results in a majority-minority shaped district was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Shaw v. Reno.

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In the case of Shaw v. Reno, the Supreme Court ruled that racial considerations must be strictly scrutinized when it comes to redistricting, and redistricting plans that are drawn primarily based on race are subject to strict scrutiny. The Court did not rule that all majority-minority districts are unconstitutional, but rather that it depends on the circumstances surrounding their creation.

Redistricting That Results in a Majority-Minority Shaped District Was Ruled