The Facts
- On Monday, SCOTUS voted 5-4 to allow Alabama's congressional districting maps to stand until the full case is heard in the high court.
- A lower court had ruled that the GOP-drawn maps likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voting power, after civil rights advocates sued Alabama in November.
- Arguments in the full case likely won't be heard and a final decision made until after the midterm elections.
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The Spin
Right narrative
SCOTUS is right not to force Alabama to hastily redraw boundaries - it would risk undermining upcoming elections.
Left narrative
The GOP-drawn maps give Black voters political clout in only a single district. This ruling undermines enfranchisement efforts in Alabama.
