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Why some Republicans want to narrow who counts as Black

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The Supreme Court's Decision on Race and Redistricting

Alabama Republicans say race should not be taken into account when drawing voting districts. Atiba Ellis: If the court says you can't take race into account, it might become virtually impossible to use Section two of the Voting Rights Act to challenge voting maps that weaken black voting power. "That would effectively be game over for the voting rights act," she said.

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