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Supreme Court ruling on voting maps sparks Southern redistricting push

Supreme Court ruling on voting maps sparks Southern redistricting push

Following a recent Supreme Court decision limiting race-based considerations in redistricting, several Southern states are moving quickly to redraw U.S. House maps. Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee are among those initiating changes ahead of this year’s elections, intensifying partisan map battles.

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Blockbuster Supreme Court voting rights ruling ignites redistricting war across Southern states