Southern states' new maps upend elections for candidates, voters
Republicans redrew maps in several Southern states, forcing candidates into new districts and creating special primaries that election officials say are on an aggressive timeline.
- Across the South, new congressional maps are disrupting elections as the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act has allowed Alabama and Louisiana to proceed with redistricting plans that critics argue disproportionately impact minority voters.
- Following the Supreme Court's decision, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry abruptly canceled elections so new maps could be drawn, resulting in 40,000 votes being tossed out and leaving voters expressing feelings of disenfranchisement.
- Election administrator Linda Phillips of Shelby County, Tennessee, requested $350,000 to cover redistricting expenses earlier this month. Representative Shomari Figures now runs in a district that is roughly 48 percent Black and 45 percent white.
- Candidate Joshua McKee noted widespread voter confusion, recounting that voters believed changes applied to all elections and would be redone later. Mobile County Probate Judge Mark Erwin urged citizens to vote in the runoff races on the 16th.
- Legal battles continue as federal judges weigh challenges to the new maps. States are moving forward with current boundaries before the November elections despite pending litigation, forcing candidates and election officials to adjust rapidly.
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Redistricting In Southern States Has Led To Pronounced Voter Confusion
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty In news that’s surprising to absolutely no one, the last-minute redistricting efforts by several southern states have caused confusion among both candidates and voters. According to the Hill, Alabama voters are among those who are understandably confused about what the redistricting effort means for their vote. This isn’t terribly surprising, considering how last-minute Alabama’s redistricting effort has been. After …
Southern states’ new maps upend elections for candidates, voters
Last-minute redistricting in a handful of Southern states is setting off a frenzy as election officials, candidates and voters scramble to figure out who’s on the ballot where. The Supreme Court paved the way for Louisiana and Alabama to use Republican-friendly House maps ahead of November after its landmark decision in April to weaken the Voting Rights Act.…
BLK ALERTS - Redistricting In Southern States Has Led To Pronounced Voter Confusion
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty In news that’s surprising to absolutely no one, the last-minute redistricting efforts by several southern states have caused confusion among both candidates and voters. According to the Hill, Alabama voters are among those who are understandably confused about what the redistricting effort means for their vote. This isn’t terribly surprising, considering how last-minute Alabama’s redistricting effort has been. After …
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