Federal Judges Reject Alabama’s Bid to Use Newly Proposed Congressional Map in Upcoming Elections

Federal Judges Reject Alabama’s Bid to Use Newly Proposed Congressional Map in Upcoming Elections
Voters exit after casting their ballots at a polling station setup in the fire department in a file photo. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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A federal court on Monday rejected Alabama’s bid to use a newly proposed Congressional district map in upcoming elections over concerns it provides fewer opportunities for racial minorities to elect representatives of their choice.

In a 225-page ruling (pdf) on Monday, the three-judge panel said that the state should have two districts, instead of one, in which black voters make up a sizeable portion of the electorate.
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