U.S. Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to implement a pro-Republican congressional map that reduces the number of districts with a majority of Black voters. This decision is seen as a significant boost for the Republican Party ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The ruling has sparked criticism from liberal justices and civil rights advocates who argue it undermines voting rights protections.
- ▪The Supreme Court's ruling permits Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one majority-Black district.
- ▪The decision was made by a 6-3 conservative majority, with dissent from the three liberal justices.
- ▪Critics argue that the ruling allows for discrimination against Black voters and undermines the Voting Rights Act.
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Open this photo in gallery:The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for Alabama to use a pro-Republican congressional map that eliminates one of its two districts where Black voters make up a majority or near-majority, giving a boost to President Donald Trump as his party defends its control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.The justices halted a lower court ruling that had blocked Alabama officials from putting in place a map that aims to flip a U.S.
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