Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act Sparks Criticism
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 17:19 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
The Supreme Court has ruled to strike down a Louisiana voting map in a 6-3 decision. The ruling has been criticized by lawmakers, with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calling it an 'abomination' and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saying it 'risks disenfranchising millions'.
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