Trump says Tennessee next to redistrict after US Voting Rights Act ruling
Summary
President Donald Trump said Tennessee will redraw its congressional district map after the Supreme Court changed a rule in the Voting Rights Act. The court’s decision makes it harder to challenge district maps based on race, and several states may redraw their lines before the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled against a part of the Voting Rights Act that helped protect minority voters in drawing district maps.
- The court now requires proof that maps were drawn with racist intent to be ruled illegal.
- Louisiana must redraw its map after the court found it unconstitutional; their primary vote will be delayed.
- President Trump said Tennessee’s governor agreed to fix what he called an "unconstitutional flaw" in the state’s maps.
- Other states like Georgia may also review their district maps before the midterms.
- Redistricting happens every 10 years after the Census to adjust for population changes.
- Redistricting can be used for gerrymandering, where maps are drawn to favor one party.
- Both Democrats and Republicans are trying to gain advantage in the midterms through redistricting.
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