Covert v. 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission

Summary

Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the 2021 Legislative Reapportionment Commission's final plan, finding it compliant with the Pennsylvania and U.S. Constitutions. The Court dismissed all appeals filed under Pa. Const. art. II, § 17(d) and ordered the plan to govern General Assembly elections until the next reapportionment. Key topics: legislative reapportionment, constitutional compliance, direct appeal jurisdiction, and election calendar adjustments.

Holdings

1. The Final Reapportionment Plan is in compliance with the Pennsylvania Constitution and the United States Constitution and is not contrary to law, and therefore shall have the force of law.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Final Reapportionment Plan of the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission is in compliance with the mandates of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the United States Constitution and is not contrary to law.

Disposition

approved