Voto Latino and voters sue Texas over new congressional map, claiming that it violates the VRA

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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See https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/texas-redistricting-challenge-voto-latino/

Lawsuit filed on behalf of Voto Latino and Texas voters challenging the state’s newly-enacted congressional map, Senate Bill 6, following the release of 2020 census data. The complaint alleges that the new districts violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting strength of communities of color, particularly Latinx and Black communities. The suit asks the court to block the map and order the creation of a new map that adequately represents the state’s minority populations and allows Latinx and Black voters to elect candidates of their choice.

[Walleye]

1. We still have a voting rights act? I thought John Roberts repealed it

[TexasTowelie]

2. Since the governor signed the redistricting bills prior to November 15, the date for the primaries

is set for March 1. It's time for the Democrats interested in the race for governor to make their announcements within the next two weeks (after next month's general election).

[LeftInTX]

3. Beto better show up!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. As Abbott Signs Redistricting Maps, Texas Democrats Condemn Yet Another Republican Power Grab

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