Court Rules Galveston Minority Voting Coalitions Not Protected Under VRA

The en banc Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a redistricting victory, stating the VRA doesn't protect the ability of racial minority voters to elect their preferred candidate.

Dissenting judges noted the majority's decision deviated from decades of precedent, expressing concern over the suppression of Black and Latino voices in the redistricting process.

Sarah Xiyi Chen of the Texas Civil Rights Project criticized the ruling, highlighting that it undermined the protection the VRA offers to communities facing threats to their political representation.

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