Shocking Decision: Court Allows Controversial SC Electoral Map Despite Bias Against Black Voters

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A federal court that previously invalidated a South Carolina electoral map due to bias against Black voters has now ruled that the map can be used in this year's congressional elections. 

This decision, described by the court as "unusual," could impede Democratic efforts to gain control of the U.S. 

House of Representatives.

The map, drafted by Republican lawmakers in 2022, faced criticism for displacing 30,000 Black residents from a congressional district based on their race, which violated their constitutional rights. 

Despite these concerns, the court cited time constraints, including an upcoming primary election scheduled for June 11, and the U.S. 

Supreme Court's delay in ruling on an appeal by Republican officials as reasons for its decision.

Leah Aden, senior counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that holding another election under an "infirm map" further delays justice for the affected voters.

The court's decision follows a prior ruling in January 2023, where another federal three-judge panel found the map to be discriminatory, violating the U.S. Constitution's protections against racial discrimination in voting. 

However, the Supreme Court's 2019 decision excluded challenges to partisan advantage in redistricting, which the Republican lawmakers argued was their intent in drawing the map.

Republicans, who currently hold a narrow 218-213 majority in the House, are aiming to defend their position in the upcoming election, which will be further complicated by the resignation of Republican congressman Mike Gallagher on April 19.