Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Implement New Congressional Map Reducing Majority-Black Districts

The Supreme Court enabled Alabama to implement a Republican-drawn congressional map that reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one.This ruling follows a precedent weakening the Voting Rights Act and allows Governor Kay Ivey to schedule new primaries by August.The decision potentially boosts Republican House seat projections amid a broader national battle over electoral redistricting.Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, noting that the late changes could create widespread confusion for voters during the midterm cycle.
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