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The Supreme Courts recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act has significantly weakened its protective measures for minority voters, raising the bar for challenging unfair maps and limiting the law to outright discrimination cases. This decision, coupled with the 2013 Shelby County ruling, has led to a surge of strict voting laws in several states. Civil rights groups warn that this could dilute minority votes, echoing Jim Crow tactics and impacting local boards. The acts weakening threatens the seats of minority representatives, such as Cleo Fields in Louisiana, and could lead to faster map redrawing in Southern states to cut Black congressional chances.

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