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Solly Mack

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3. Say they did, for one single election. How does that change the impact of diluting the black vote on the state and local

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:46 PM

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levels as well? On state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and local school boards?

The ruling applies to state legislative districts and maps for county/municipal elections as well.

And the next national election? What then?

Hoping for continued republican dissatisfaction to somehow mitigate the lack of voting power black and brown voters will have now?

Black lives in white conservative hands?

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