Voting Rights Act Ruling Sparks Concerns
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 11:43 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Supreme Court ruled that a congressional map based on race is unconstitutional. The liberal justices warned that this could render crucial parts of the Voting Rights Act 'all but a dead letter'. (Reuters reports no further details were provided by the court while BBC says the ruling has sparked widespread criticism)
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