U.S. Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
Congressional map favours Republicans and eliminates one of two districts where Black voters make up a majority or near-majority
U.S. Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
Congressional map favours Republicans and eliminates one of two districts where Black voters make up a majority or near-majority Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.
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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.
Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district
Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state’s congressional map Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Alabama can use a redrawn congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts in this year’s midterm elections, the US supreme court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday, another major blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans. The court’s emergency ruling is the most consequential decision it had issued since its landmark ruling in late April that struck down a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act. In that case, Louisiana v Callais , the court’s majority made it nearly impossible to win Voting Rights Act claims, saying that plaintiffs had to prove intentional discrimination. But on 26 May, a three-judge panel said the map Alabama wants to use for this year’s midterm was enacted with discriminatory intent . Continue reading...
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