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Georgia lawmakers send redrawn congressional map keeping 9-5 Republican edge to judge for approval
‘It looks like a virtual certainty that the special master will have the last say.’
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In a win for Black voters in redistricting case, Alabama to get new congressional lines
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the state will continue the legal fight to restore state-drawn lines, but Alabama will face a ‘court-drawn map for the 2024 election cycle.’
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Supreme Court to decide whether Alabama can postpone drawing new congressional districts
Lawyers representing plaintiffs in the case said Alabama ‘knowingly and intentionally’ defied court orders and passed a map that continued to dilute the influence of Black voters in congressional elections.
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A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a U.S. House seat
Court cases challenging district lines drawn after the 2020 Census could shape 2024 congressional elections in states beyond Alabama and Georgia, including Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas.
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Alabama GOP proposals for second Black district are unlikely to win court approval, experts warn
The debate in Alabama could be mirrored in fights in Louisiana, Georgia, Texas and other states.
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Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation
Voting rights groups say the ruling provides firm guidance for lower courts to follow.