The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) should "declare race-based redistricting unconstitutional now," according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.
Oral arguments were held in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday. The case addresses racial considerations in the drawing of congressional redistricting maps in Louisiana and could significantly impact Alabama and other states involved in similar lawsuits.
"Argument today showed again the impossible position states face in redistricting, where partisan actors can sue a state to demand race-based districts to obtain partisan goals," Marshall told 1819 News on Wednesday. "Just like the Supreme Court declared race-based college admissions unconstitutional two years ago, it should declare race-based redistricting unconstitutional now."
A report released last week by left-wing groups, Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter Fund, said Republicans could pick up the two remaining Democratic House districts in Alabama if SCOTUS rules Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional.
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