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GOP Could Gain Nearly 200 State Legislative Seats in Voting Rights Case, Report Finds
- Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in Southern states if the U.S. Supreme Court removes a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, according to a new analysis.
- The analysis shows that Democrats may lose about 191 seats if Section 2 is struck down.
- The number of state legislative districts with Black or Hispanic voter majorities could decrease from 342 to 202.
- Some Republican states argue that courts have misinterpreted Section 2's protections, affecting lawmakers' ability to create favorable maps.
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Louisiana SCOTUS case could change state legislatures across the South
Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, Louisiana Illuminator writes. A new analysis finds that the bulk of the gains would be concentrated in 10 GOP-controlled state legislatures in Southern states. The analysis was produced by Fair Fight Action, a Georgia-based progressive voting rights group, in partnership with Black Voters Ma…
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