SCOTUS Signals A New Era of Gerrymandered Maps and Weaker Voting Protections
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The Supreme Court's GOP-led majority effectively repealed a 1982 Voting Rights Act provision requiring districts with majorities of Black or Latino residents, prompting swift redistricting in states like Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama to favor white Republicans and fueling a renewed, high-stakes fight over how electoral maps are drawn and funded in the U.S.
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- How to secure a multiracial democracy despite the Supreme Court The Hill
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