Ruling overturns lower court decision declaring state map unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Court makes it more difficult to challenge racial gerrymandering in federal court. 

The League is deeply disappointed with today’s Supreme Court ruling that allows our state to move forward with discriminatory maps that divide the political power of Black communities in Charleston County,” said Lynn Teague, vice president of issues and action at the League of Women Voters of South Carolina. “We believe, without exception, that Black voters in South Carolina deserve justice for our state's historical and continued efforts to disenfranchise them. The League of Women Voters will continue to fight for voters across South Carolina to be fairly represented.

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