Gomillion v. Lightfoot case brief

Gomillion v. Lightfoot (1960)

Facts: Statute altered boundaries of Tuskegee from square to irregular 28-sided figure. Excluded 90% of blacks.

Holding: Gerrymander unconstitutional and the result of the statute is to remove all black voters from the district and to remove no white voters. Classification as indicated by result was clearly intended to target a specific group of people. Although on its face it may have appeared okay, the classification as indicated by result clearly intended to target a specific group of people.

The Court is worried about the effects AND the intent.