With control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.

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As Elections Loom, Congressional Maps Challenged as Discriminatory Will Remain in Place <[link removed]> With control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color. by Marilyn W. Thompson

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