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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case

The Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional districts has the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing political maps that dilute the strength of communities of color, according to minority lawmakers and voting rights activists.
Alabama concentrated Black voters in one district, while spreading them out among the others to make it much more difficult to elect more than one candidate of their choice. Similar maps have been drawn in other states, primary by Republican-controlled legislatures.
The Alabama case, along with pending lawsuits in Georgia and Louisiana, means Black voters will likely have an opportunity to elect candidates in three additional districts.

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BBC News

Alabama violated voting rights law, Supreme Court rules

The much-anticipated ruling preserves a key element of a landmark civil rights legislation.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Alabama discriminated against Black voters, US supreme court rules

Case was seen as ‘textbook’ example of discrimination in redistricting that section 2 of Voting Rights Act was designed to prevent

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

US Supreme Court backs Alabama Black voters, bolsters civil rights law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major victory to Black voters who challenged a Republican-drawn electoral map in Alabama, finding the state violated a landmark law prohibiting racial discrimination in voting and paving the way for a second congressional district with a Black majority or close to it.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Supreme Court rules in favour of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defence of Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favour of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law.

4 months ago

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The Independent

Supreme Court rules Alabama discriminated against Black voters in voting rights win

A surprise 5-4 decision on the conservative-majority panel is a rare win in defense of the Voting Rights Act

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Supreme Court rejects Alabama congressional map that diluted Black vote in surprise ruling

The case was the latest to test the scope of the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 law intended to ensure African Americans don't face discrimination in voting.

4 months ago·United States

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