Supreme Court Tightens Voting Rights Rules

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The Supreme Courts six-three decision upholds a lower courts block on Louisianas electoral map, reducing the number of Black-majority districts from two to one. This ruling strengthens rules under Section two of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder for minorities to prove vote dilution without clear racial intent. The decision, which aligns with conser…

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The Supreme Courts six-three decision upholds a lower courts block on Louisianas electoral map, reducing the number of Black-majority districts from two to one. This ruling strengthens rules under Section two of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder for minorities to prove vote dilution without clear racial intent. The decision, which aligns with conservative justices focus on the Fifteenth Amendments ban on intentional discrimination, could lead to more GOP-friendly maps in upcoming redistric

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