Posted on Jun 24, 2023
Voting rights advocates welcomed a Supreme Court win. But the fight isn't over
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An unexpected ruling this month by the U.S. Supreme Court has kept in place a key section of the Voting Rights Act.
But the legal fight over this landmark law is far from over.
The high court found the congressional map it allowed Alabama to use for last year's midterm elections likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by minimizing the power of Black voters.
An unexpected ruling this month by the U.S. Supreme Court has kept in place a key section of the Voting Rights Act.
But the legal fight over this landmark law is far from over.
The high court found the congressional map it allowed Alabama to use for last year's midterm elections likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by minimizing the power of Black voters.
Voting rights advocates welcomed a Supreme Court win. But the fight isn't over
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Alabama's GOP-controlled legislature is now expected to come up with a new redistricting plan by July 21, and challenges to voting districts in other states are also set to move ahead, potentially reshaping the political landscape across much of the South.
While voting rights advocates and many legal scholars welcomed the ruling, they are also bracing for more challenges that could make it harder to protect voters of color across the country from racial discrimination in the election process.
The Supreme Court's Alabama ruling hints at potential next fights
Evan Milligan, the lead plaintiff in <em>Allen v. Milligan,</em> stands outside the Supreme Court in 2022 after oral arguments for the Alabama redistricting case."...
..."Alabama's GOP-controlled legislature is now expected to come up with a new redistricting plan by July 21, and challenges to voting districts in other states are also set to move ahead, potentially reshaping the political landscape across much of the South.
While voting rights advocates and many legal scholars welcomed the ruling, they are also bracing for more challenges that could make it harder to protect voters of color across the country from racial discrimination in the election process.
The Supreme Court's Alabama ruling hints at potential next fights
Evan Milligan, the lead plaintiff in <em>Allen v. Milligan,</em> stands outside the Supreme Court in 2022 after oral arguments for the Alabama redistricting case."...
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