Supreme Court Rejects GOP-Drawn Map That Would Limit Black Districts
- Roberts, Kavanaugh join liberals in Alabama voting map case
- Surprise move adds majority Black congressional district
US Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
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The US Supreme Court gave an unexpected boost to the Voting Rights Act, rejecting a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama and upholding a decision that requires a second majority Black district.
The 5-4 ruling marks a major turn for a court that twice in the last decade has significantly cut back the landmark law, enacted in 1965 to protect minority rights at the polls. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the three liberal justices in the majority.