Black Voter Protection Maps Face Litigation

“Democrats warn that the ruling will return the country to Jim Crow era disenfranchisement of black Americans and could spark the largest ever decline in black members elected to Congress.”

“this decision really puts the death knell in this critical federal civil rights law. And I think it's important to note that it is a law that emerged from the courageous struggle and sacrifice of people who marched and fought in blood”

“the maps that were drawn to protect black voter representation aren't needed anymore justice samuel elito argued that black voters now participate in election that similar rates as the rest of the electorate”

“justice samuel elito argued that black voters now participate in election that similar rates as the rest of the electorate”

“this decision really puts the death knell in this critical federal civil rights law. And I think it's important to note that it is a law that emerged from the courageous struggle”

“the recent record makes clear that ongoing voting discrimination is alive and well. We have seen the Voting Rights Act used to beat back racially gerrymandered maps, lawmakers who have sought to cut early voting and mail voting opportunities”

“this decision really puts the death knell in this critical federal civil rights law.”

“sought to cut early voting and mail voting opportunities in ways that... to protect. We're specifically intended to, but also have the clear effect of locking out black voters and other voters of color.”

“The recent record makes clear that ongoing voting. now participate in elections at similar rates as the rest of the electorate.”

“Justice Samuel Alito argued that Black voters now participate in elections at similar rates as the rest of the electorate.”

“But does Alito have a point in claiming that black voters don't need any special protections?”

“Now the court is saying, or the majority, is saying that the maps that were drawn to protect Black voter representation aren't needed anymore. Justice Samuel Alito argued that Black voters now participate in elections at similar rates as the rest of the electorate.”

“the recent record makes clear that ongoing voting. and other voters of color. And so the protections of the law are necessary.”

“This decision will be used to target and attempt to obliterate districts that have long provided black voters an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.”

“We are readying for a whole lot of litigation in the road ahead using state constitutions and also using where they exist state voting rights acts”

“So what's your legal strategy to push back against what critics of this decision are called.”

“We have seen the Voting Rights Act used to beat back racially gerrymandered maps, lawmakers who have sought to cut early voting and mail voting opportunities in ways that were specifically intended to, but also have the clear effect of locking out black voters and other voters of color.”

“this decision will be used to target and attempt to obliterate districts that have long provided black voters an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.”