The 2011 IRC faced lawsuits challenging its authority and actions. The IRC won every case.
|
Challenge |
Challenger |
Court |
Result |
|
Constitutionality of IRC |
AZ State Legislature |
US Supreme Court |
IRC upheld |
|
IRC Chair impeached |
Gov Jan Brewer and AZ Legislature |
AZ Supreme Court |
IRC upheld |
|
Open Meetings Law violation |
AG Tom Horne |
Maricopa County Superior Court |
IRC upheld |
|
Legislative Map |
Republican Voters |
US Supreme Court |
IRC upheld |
|
Congressional map |
Republican Voters |
Maricopa County Superior Court |
IRC upheld |
To learn more about legal challenges to the IRC go to…
- State v. Mathis (Ariz. App 2012)
- Harris v. Ariz. Indep. Redistricting Comm’n, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)
- (AIRC) wins Leach v. AIRC Lawsuit 2017)
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