The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Supreme Court bans race-based redistricting to protect minority voting power

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais that states cannot use race-based redistricting to protect minority voting power, effectively gutting a key Voting Rights Act provision. The decision prohibits drawing congressional maps that give Black voters proportionate electoral representation.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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