Supreme Court Blocks Redrawing of Alabama Districts

Published FEB 8 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

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SCOTUS is right not to force Alabama to hastily redraw boundaries - it would risk undermining upcoming elections.

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The GOP-drawn maps give Black voters political clout in only a single district. This ruling undermines enfranchisement efforts in Alabama.

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