Trial begins in Native American tribes' lawsuit over North Dakota redistricting map
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The trial has begun for two Native American tribes that are trying to prove North Dakota's redistricting map dilutes the power of their voters.
Their complaint alleges the reapportionment "packs" Turtle Mountain tribal members into one House district and leaves Spirit Lake out of a majority-Native district.
A federal judge last year denied the state's request to dismiss the case on the grounds that the tribes lack standing to sue. The bench trial in Fargo is estimated to last five days. A judge will decide the verdict.
Here's what to know in the lawsuit affecting how the tribes are represented in North Dakota's Legislature.
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