Black voter turnout surges in US South despite redistricting

Black voter turnout surges in US South despite redistricting

Black voter turnout rose sharply across several southern US states in Tuesday's midterms, helping Democrats win or hold seats in Alabama, Texas and Florida. The surge followed Republican redistricting efforts and a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. In Alabama, Democrat Shomari Figures won by nearly eight points despite his district being redrawn.

Source: theguardian.com

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