New civil-rights suit alleges Tennessee gerrymander dilutes Black voting power
TL;DR
Black voters and civil rights groups represented by the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit alleging Tennessee’s GOP-drawn congressional map intentionally targets Black residents by cracking Memphis into three districts to dilute their electoral power, violating the 14th and 15th Amendments; the suit follows an NAACP challenge and comes amid map redraws spurred by a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed Voting Rights Act protections, with Tennessee’s map shifting the delegation from 6-1 Republican to 7-0 Republican.
- Tennessee gerrymander ‘unlawfully targeted Black voters,’ new lawsuit claims Democracy Docket
- Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office reminds voters of congressional candidate filing deadline News Channel 5 Nashville
- What do you think of political gerrymandering? | POLL Clarksville Now
- State responds to Tennessee NAACP lawsuit challenging redistricted map Tennessee Lookout
- Tennessee Republicans Set To Remove Requirement To Notify Voters Of Changes To Polling Places Yahoo
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