Supreme Court Delays Ruling on South Carolina Redistricting, Allowing Racially Gerrymandered District in 2023 Election
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court’s delay in resolving a South Carolina redistricting case has led a lower court to make a decision, allowing a congressional district previously deemed racially gerrymandered to be used in this year’s election. Last year, a federal court ruled against the drawing of the Charleston-area district under Rep. Nancy Mace, finding that thousands of Black voters were unlawfully removed from the district. Despite ongoing considerations by the Supreme Court, which …