South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting
Summary
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster plans to call a special session of the state legislature to redraw the state's congressional map. This comes as Republicans aim to secure more House seats, following recent Supreme Court rulings affecting redistricting in southern states.Key Facts
- Governor McMaster, a Republican, will call the special session after the legislature adjourns on Thursday.
- The redistricting bill only needs a simple majority to pass in the special session.
- Some Republican senators, like Tom Davis, oppose the redistricting, saying current maps are legally sound.
- The redistricting effort in South Carolina aims to change Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district to favor Republican candidates.
- South Carolina's primary elections are scheduled for June 9, with a bill proposed to move them to August.
- The Supreme Court recently ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map relied too much on race, affecting voting boundaries under the Voting Rights Act.
- Similar redistricting moves are ongoing in Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee, often favoring Republicans.
- These efforts follow a Supreme Court decision that changed rules for how states must consider race when drawing districts.
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