US EditionSupreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown
The Supreme Court's conservative majority may limit race-based districts under Section 2, risking reduced Black congressional representation amid intensified Republican redistricting efforts.
- A Supreme Court case could limit race-based congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing Black representation in Congress.
- Members of the Congressional Black Caucus warned that a broad decision against Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act could lead to extreme Republican gerrymandering.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that the Voting Rights Act remains crucial for protecting the voting rights of communities of color.
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Voting rights case could diminish Black representation in Congress
The Supreme Court is deliberating a challenge to the Voting Rights Act, which could change the way states draw congressional maps and, in turn, impact minority representation in Congress. The pending decision is cause for concern among Black members of Congress whose seats were created by the landmark civil rights legislation. “If states can pick and choose which voters to silence, none of us are safe,” Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., told reporters …
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Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown
The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed to profile Wednesday to restrict a law that guarantees minority electoral representation, a case that could consolidate Republican control of the House of Representatives even before the 2026 legislatures.The nine court judges, six conservatives and three liberals, heard the case's arguments and their decision could dismantle a law—from six decades ago—designed to secure African-American representation in the U.S. C…
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