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Supreme Court vacates discrimination finding against Washington voting map
Original: With Voting Rights Act gutted, Supreme Court vacates discrimination finding against Washington map
The US Supreme Court has vacated a lower-court finding that Washington state's legislative map discriminated against voters, a decision coming after the gutting of key protections in the Voting Rights Act. Voting rights advocates warn the ruling weakens safeguards against racial gerrymandering, while supporters argue mapdrawing authority properly rests with states. The decision adds to a string of rulings narrowing federal election discrimination protections.
Why now: The ruling follows recent weakening of the Voting Rights Act, raising fresh concerns about voting rights protections.
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- With Voting Rights Act gutted, Supreme Court vacates discrimination finding against Washington map · Democracy Docket
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