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North Carolina redistricting trial begins, with racial gerrymandering allegations the focus
- A trial began on Monday in Winston-Salem to examine whether North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature broke federal laws by adopting revised district boundaries in late 2023.
- The trial centers on a pair of lawsuits initiated toward the end of 2023 that assert GOP-drawn districts intentionally weaken Black voters' influence and breach the Voting Rights Act.
- The new district boundaries implemented for the 2024 elections enabled Republicans to maintain control of the General Assembly and capture three U.S. House seats that had been held by Democrats.
- Plaintiffs argue the maps targeted predominantly Black precincts, spreading or submerging Black voting blocs to benefit Republicans, while GOP counters say race was not a factor.
- If the court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, the Republican Party may be required to revise the district boundaries before the 2026 elections, which could diminish their current partisan edge in the state.
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PN warns of ‘ulterior motives’ behind electoral boundary changes
Proposed changes to Malta’s electoral districts triggered a heated debate in Parliament, with PN MPs warning that the revisions may be driven by “ulterior motives.”The Electoral Commission’s report, discussed during Monday's sitting, includes recommendations by the government-appointed majority to redraw several district boundaries.The changes have raised concerns from the opposition, particularly over how the revisions...
Op-Ed: As Trial Over North Carolina's Allegedly Racist Voting Map Begins, Remember Racist Redistricting Is GOP Strategy
Source: Ray Tan / Getty North Carolina is the latest of several red states where Republican lawmakers are in legal battles after being accused of redistricting their congressional maps in order to dilute Black voting power — because the party that keeps bloviating about the need for added election security to protect America from largely fictional election fraud just can’t stop being the thing it pretends to be afraid of. According to the Associ…
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