US supreme court ‘demolishes’ key Voting Rights Act provision that prevented racial discrimination
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Justices rule in landmark 6-3 decision that Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional mapSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US supreme court has ruled that Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional map, in a landmark decision that effectively guts a major section of the Voting Rights Act.In a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, the court rendered ineffective section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last remaining powerful provision of the 1965 civil rights law that prevents racial discrimination in voting. Section 2 specifically has long been used to ensure minority voters are treated fairly in redistricting Continue reading...
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