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The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map that eliminates one majority-Black district for the 2026 elections.
The decision came as a 6-3 ruling, with conservatives in the majority, and was issued as an unsigned order.
The ruling references a Louisiana decision that loosened Voting Rights Act protections, influencing lower court handling.
The three-judge panel had previously found the map unconstitutional for discriminating against Black voters under the 14th Amendment.
Critics say the decision undermines minority protections while supporters argue it respects state-driven redistricting.
Alabama’s primaries were postponed to August 11 to respond to the ruling and map considerations.
Republicans hold a narrow majority in the U.S. House, seeking to minimize losses in the upcoming midterms.
The decision adds fuel to criticism that the Court acted near election time regarding map rulings.
Sotomayor criticized the decision, saying it rewards gamesmanship and defies court orders.
The court said the lower court did not adequately consider the Louisiana ruling when issuing its order.

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Sotomayor accuses the Court majority of ignoring the lower court's discriminatory-intent finding in Alabama's map case.
The dissent states the majority chose chaos over democracy by not grappling with key facts of the case.
Sotomayor argues the majority misinterpreted Callais and failed to address race-related implications of gerrymandering.
The dissent contends the Court ignored democratic values and the rule of law.
Sotomayor was joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson in the dissent.
The case centers on Alabama's congressional map and alleged racial discrimination in voting power.
The dissent claims the majority did not engage with the lower court’s findings on discrimination.
The dissent emphasizes the record is crystal clear about discriminatory intent.
The opinion criticizes the Court for misreading prior rulings like Louisiana v. Callais.
The dissent frames the decision as an attack on democratic processes and legal standards.

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