The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge brought by South Carolina Republican officials seeking to overturn a lower court ruling that found their redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case could have major implications for the future of redistricting in South Carolina and could set a precedent for how states draw congressional district lines across the country. If successful, the challenge could lead to a new map being drawn in the coming months and more legal challenges to gerrymandering in other states.
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On the 58th anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Alabama, President Joe Biden called for new voting protections, noting that the right to vote is still under attack. He pointed to the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act over the years as a major factor in the erosion of voting rights and called for the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Biden also highlighted the need for a new voting rights act to protect against discrimination, emphasizing that the right to vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society.