Three Judges Just Dared SCOTUS to Say What It Really Thinks About Black Voting Rights
A federal court in Alabama ruled that the state illegally discriminated against Black voters in its congressional map. This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections for Black voting rights. The court's ruling highlights ongoing racial discrimination in Alabama's electoral processes and challenges the Supreme Court's stance on voting rights.
- ▪The Alabama federal court found that the state had engaged in illegal discrimination against Black voters.
- ▪This ruling comes after the Supreme Court's decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
- ▪The Alabama Legislature has been accused of diluting Black representation by altering congressional districts.
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Jurisprudence Three Judges Just Dared SCOTUS to Say What It Really Thinks About Black Voting Rights By Alexis Romero and Mark Joseph Stern May 26, 20263:55 PM Alabama’s blatantly racist illegal actions compelled the panel to reach its repeated rulings. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Getty Images Plus, and supremecourt.gov. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team.
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