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Pritzker: Voting Rights Act ruling ‘an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy’

Pritzker: Voting Rights Act ruling ‘an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy’

Summary

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down a voting map in Louisiana. The court ruled 6-3 against the map, and Pritzker said the decision harms an important part of American democracy.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court made a 6-3 ruling against a Louisiana voting map.
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called the ruling an “abomination.”
  • Pritzker said the decision attacks a key part of democracy, referring to it as a “crown jewel.”
  • The ruling took place on a Wednesday during a press conference.
  • The voting map in Louisiana had been challenged, leading to the Supreme Court case.
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