The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law.
Tag: Voting Rights Act (1965)
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Louisiana Must Finalize New Voting Map by January, Federal Appeals Court Says
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower-court ruling that the latest congressional map very likely diluted the power of Black voters.
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Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Alabama Voting Map Dispute
For the second time in recent months, the Supreme Court ruled against Alabama lawmakers and their proposed congressional district map.
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A Legal Battle Over Political Maps in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana
G.O.P. legislatures in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana are contesting federal orders to redraw congressional maps that disfavor Black voters. The stakes are enormous.