Alabama and Tennessee governors have called special legislative sessions to draw new congressional districts
Summary
The Republican governors of Alabama and Tennessee have asked their state lawmakers to meet in special sessions. The purpose is to create new maps for congressional districts following changes to the Voting Rights Act by the U.S. Supreme Court.Key Facts
- Alabama and Tennessee have Republican governors.
- Both governors called special legislative sessions this week.
- The sessions are for drawing new congressional district maps.
- This action responds to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
- The Court weakened an important part of the Voting Rights Act.
- The Voting Rights Act protects citizens' rights to vote.
- Redrawing districts can affect political representation in Congress.
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