Racial Predominance

Definition

The legal standard under Shaw v. Reno that triggers strict scrutiny of a redistricting plan. Race predominates when it is the factor that could not be compromised and that subordinated traditional race-neutral districting principles like compactness, contiguity, and respect for political subdivisions.

Examples

• •The Callais plaintiffs argued race predominated in SB8 because the non-negotiable requirement was creating a second majority-Black district.

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