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Supreme Court Surprises with 5-4 Decision to Strike Down Alabama’s Congressional Map, Preserving Key Section of Voting Rights Act

Key takeaways: The Supreme Court made a 5-4 decision to strike down Alabama’s congressional map, ruling that it had diluted the power of Black voters. The ruling preserves a key section of the Voting Rights Act and requires the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature to redraw Alabama’s seven congressional districts. The decision has already had an impact on prognosticators, and is a…