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Supreme Court Rejects Alabama's Bid To Use Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District

  • Supreme Court rejects Alabama Republicans' attempt to use congressional district map with only one majority-Black district.
  • Previous ruling found Alabama's map likely violated Voting Rights Act, lower court ordered creation of second majority-Black district.
  • Alabama defied court orders, enacted new map still with only one majority-Black district, lower court appointed experts to draw revised map.
  • Decision prevents use of Alabama's proposed map for 2024 elections, allows process to create additional majority-Black district to move forward.
  • Outcome could impact battle for control of House in 2024 elections and have implications for other states' redistricting efforts.
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