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WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, the U.S. Supreme Court in Allen v. Milligan that Alabama鈥檚 congressional map denies Black voters a fair number of congressional seats. In July 2022, the 澳彩开奖, , and filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in the case.聽

Alabama now must draw a new map with two majority-Black congressional districts. The decision affirms the right of communities of color to fair representation in government as required by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.聽聽

鈥淭oday鈥檚 Supreme Court decision is an important victory in the fight to protect voting rights and defend our democracy,鈥� said Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the 澳彩开奖 and 澳彩开奖 Action Fund. 鈥淏lack voters in Alabama 鈥� and across the country 鈥� deserve equal representation in government, which helps ensure communities receive critical resources and funding for schools, safe infrastructure, and access to affordable and necessary health care.鈥澛犅�

鈥淭he 澳彩开奖 and our allies remain committed to challenging barriers to voting wherever they are created and ensuring everyone has full access to the ballot. We will not back down in our fight for fundamental rights.鈥澛犅�

鈥淲hile today鈥檚 ruling reaffirms the right to fair representation for Black communities, we still have much work to do to enshrine voting rights once and for all. Each of us has a role to play in protecting and exercising the fundamental right to vote at every opportunity. And Congress must do its part by crafting, introducing, and passing an updated Voting Rights Act that protects and preserves this sacred right. Our future and our democracy depend on it.鈥澛犅犅�