Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
The New York Times • Politics • Jun 3, 2026
In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that eliminates a majority-Black district.
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