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Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map 6-3Diliff / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map 6-3

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts constituted a racial gerrymander violating the Constitution. Election lawyer Marc Elias criticized the decision, stating it undermined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The cas…

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Signature Gatherers in San Francisco Offer Cash for Ballot Initiative Petitions Amid InvestigationSubstrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Signature Gatherers in San Francisco Offer Cash for Ballot Initiative Petitions Amid Investigation

In San Francisco, individuals wearing masks have offered cash and pizza to people in exchange for signatures on California ballot initiative petitions. This practice violates state law, and officials are investigating the matter. The incident highlights ongoing efforts to collect…

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