Special Georgia Legislative Session: June 17th
In Justice Samuel Alito’s words, the court will more or less “turn a blind eye” toward partisan gerrymandering, according to Bernard Fraga, which gives many states the opportunity to now redraw their districts and break up voting blocks without violating the Voting Rights Act. Bernard Fraga, a political scientist, author and professor at Emory University in Atlanta told USA TODAY in an interview.
Nonpartisan elections can obscure party affiliation, which may limit minority voters’ ability to align with candidates that represent their interests. This lack of transparency can make it more challenging for these voters to engage effectively in the electoral process. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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