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March 29, 2024

South Carolina, Florida Will Vote in Racially Gerrymandered Districts in November
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In voting news, a federal court ruled South Carolina can use a
Republican gerrymandered congressional map for the upcoming U.S. House
election. This, despite the same court ruling last year it was
unconstitutional and that it "exiled" more than 30,000 Black residents
from the Charleston-area district. But the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to
issue a decision on the ruling's challenge, allowing it to stay in place
at least through the 2024 elections. The seat is currently held by the
Trump-endorsed Congressmember Nancy Mace, who is running for reelection.

Meanwhile, in Florida, a federal court allowed a gerrymandered map that
sidelines Black voters to remain in place. The map was created in 2022
after Governor Ron De Santis set out to dismantle the Northern District
of former Congressmember Al Lawson, a Black Democrat.


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