On the recordMay 12, 2019
But now the State of Alabama won't have to do that. So Alabama can just implement some maps. They can pack black voters into the 7th District or they can crack the black communities.
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congress.govBut now the State of Alabama won't have to do that. So Alabama can just implement some maps. They can pack black voters into the 7th District or they can crack the black communities.
Butterfield warns about potential gerrymandering in Alabama without DOJ oversight.
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