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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Federal Court Rejects Alabama's Congressional Maps
Caption: The state's latest attempt to redraw its congressional districts was struck down again on Sept. 5, 'USA Today' reports. A three-judge panel decided that Alabama's effort violates the Voting Rights Act because it doesn't include another majority African American district. African Americans account for 27% of Alabama's population, according to the United States Census Bureau. "We are deeply troubled that the state enacted a map that the state readily admits does not provide the remedy we said federal law requires.", Federal court, via ruling. Davin Rosborough, senior staff attorney at the ACLU's Voting Rights Project, commended the decision. "We are gratified the court has seen through Alabama's gamesmanship and once again rejected a congressional map that discriminates against Black voters.", Davin Rosborough, senior staff attorney, ACLU's Voting Rights Project, via statement. The ruling could give Democrats an advantage in 2024, 'USA Today' reports. The decision could also influence similar map issues in South Carolina, Texas, Florida and more. In fact, over the weekend, a Florida judge rejected congressional district boundaries because they "unconstitutionally restrict Black voting power," 'USA Today' reports. Florida's Legislature must now redraw the boundaries. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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