South Carolina and North Carolina Face Legal Challenges Over Voting Maps
Federal courts rule on controversial voting maps in South Carolina and North Carolina, affecting upcoming elections.
- South Carolina allowed to use congressional map deemed illegal, affecting the representation of 30,000 Black voters.
- North Carolina's GOP-drawn legislative map, criticized for diluting Black vote, will be used in 2024 elections.
- Supreme Court's slow decision-making process allows states to use disputed maps for election cycles.
- Legal battles highlight the tension between preventing racial and partisan gerrymandering.
- Voting rights advocates express concern over the undermining of voters' rights through legal delays.