<P> The five justices who struck down local district inequality based their decision on the precedent in Reynolds v. Sims . Writing for the majority , Associate Justice Byron White said , `` In a word , institutions of local government have always been a major aspect of our system , and their responsible and responsive operation is today of increasing importance to the quality of life of more and more of our citizens . We therefore see little difference , in terms of the application of the Equal Protection Clause and of the principles of Reynolds v. Sims , between the exercise of state power through legislatures and its exercise by elected officials in the cities , towns , and counties . '' </P>
<P> The five justices who struck down local district inequality based their decision on the precedent in Reynolds v. Sims . Writing for the majority , Associate Justice Byron White said , `` In a word , institutions of local government have always been a major aspect of our system , and their responsible and responsive operation is today of increasing importance to the quality of life of more and more of our citizens . We therefore see little difference , in terms of the application of the Equal Protection Clause and of the principles of Reynolds v. Sims , between the exercise of state power through legislatures and its exercise by elected officials in the cities , towns , and counties . '' </P>
in the case avery v midland county the us supreme court held that
in the case avery v midland county the us supreme court held that
struck down local district inequality
struck down local district inequality