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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by rufus_foreman on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @06:24PM (#36794332)
>> gerrymandered district maps can get struck down on the basis of racial discrimination

Under current interpretation of civil rights laws, district maps can get struck down on the basis of racial discrimination if they are not sufficiently gerrymandered.

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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by bandyaboot on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @07:24PM (#36794943)
I assume you’re referring to section 2 of the voting rights act? If so, I find that a pretty disingenuous framing. Can you point to an example of a seemingly fair map being struck down in favor of racial gerrymandering?
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