Black Vote Dilution Sparks Protest Over Redistricting

Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation to split Memphis's Democratic district.
Bill aims Senate vote by Friday.
Supreme Court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act, leading to new maps in eight states.
Protesters criticized plan as diluting Black votes, with Sekou Franklin calling it 'Black vote dilution at an industrial scale.'. Plan includes rescheduling House primary and reopening qualifying windows, causing voter confusion.
Republican Speaker Cameron Sexton justifies map with population-based reasons.
South Carolina Senate may consider resolution to eliminate their only Democratic seat.

Political strategy | Redistricting | Voting Rights

United States | South Carolina | Tennessee

Cameron Sexton | Sekou Franklin

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