Supreme Court limits use of race in drawing electoral maps
The decision will make it more difficult to successfully challenge legislative maps for diluting the voting power of racial minorities.
Last updated: 2026-04-30 20:31:49 ET
The decision will make it more difficult to successfully challenge legislative maps for diluting the voting power of racial minorities.
The review by the Government Accountability Office, an independent agency that is part of the legislative branch, will look into how the department released the files.
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