Supreme Court Allows Controversial Galveston County Redistricting Map for 2024 Election

Despite lower courts ruling it in violation of the Voting Rights Act, the map dismantles the county's only majority-minority precinct, sparking criticism and dissent from the Supreme Court's liberal justices.

The Supreme Court has allowed Galveston County, Texas, to use a 2021 redistricting map for its 2024 election, despite lower courts ruling it in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
The map, drawn by the county's Republican majority, dismantles the county's only majority-minority precinct, Precinct 3, which critics argue diminishes the voting power of Black and Latino residents.
The decision not to intervene in the case is seen as a significant win for Republicans, with potential implications for similar cases across the country.
The full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to review the case in May 2024.
The Supreme Court's three liberal justices dissented from the decision, arguing that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overstepped its authority by allowing a map that violates current law to be used.