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Southern states plan redistricting sessions after Supreme Court ruling
Governors in Alabama and Tennessee have called special sessions for lawmakers to consider new congressional maps. This follows a Supreme Court decision that impacted the Voting Rights Act. (sources: thehill, cnn, rollcall, theguardian, washingtonpost)
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Alabama and Tennessee are moving to redraw congressional maps in response to a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. Special sessions have been called for state lawmakers to address these changes.
- The Supreme Court decision narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act.
- Alabama and Tennessee governors are convening special sessions for redistricting.
- Other southern states are also considering changes to their congressional maps.
Why it matters
The redistricting efforts could significantly influence congressional representation in the affected states.
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