Supreme court lets Alabama use maps decried as biased against Black voters

Court puts on hold a lower court ruling that state must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections

In a win for Republicans, the US supreme court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, despite the maps being decried as a textbook example of discrimination against Black voters in the US.

Monday’s supreme court ruling boosts the party’s chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the House of Representatives.

Associated Press contributed to this report

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