The Supreme Court’s decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.

  • dan_linder@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Easy solution: All elections in the state after the supreme Court decision need to be invalid and on hold until the new redistricting is approved.

    Don’t get it done by the next election? Sorry, your ballots and electrics don’t count.

    It’s disenfranchisement, but for everyone, not just the ones whose gerrymandering selected.

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      1 year ago

      Letting the people who refuse to give up power, STAY in power is not a solution.

      The president had to send in the national guard to enforce the ruling with the school decision with Gov. Wallace.

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      1 year ago

      Nope!

      Wisconsin GOP currently has a super majority because of these maps. They’d happily keep their seats until they die using your easy solution.

      • Natanael@slrpnk.net
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        No you see they would also have to lose their seats and the court appoints a board to set new maps and hold a new election. Everybody who participated in blocking compliance with the court decision is prohibited from candidacy or any other position as a gov official.