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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.
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