HARRISBURG — A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said today the four-justice majority opinion that lays out why they invalidated new legislative district maps won’t be issued before next week.

Deputy court administrator Tom Darr said the written opinion is at least several days away, but the justices realize it’s important they release it quickly.

State lawmakers, potential candidates and political strategists are trying to determine what’s next after the bombshell decision announced late Wednesday.

A three-week period to gather signatures to get on the ballot is under way. The court says current state House and Senate district lines remain in place until a valid new map is approved.

It’s unclear whether the Legislative Reapportionment Commission will produce a new map in time for the April 24 primary.