Congressional Black Caucus Applauds the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to halt Alabama’s redistricting plan, which would significantly impact black voters, and send it back to a lower court for further consideration.

“The Congressional Black Caucus applauds the Supreme Court’s ruling in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama, which would have allowed a discriminatory redistricting plan to dilute the impact of black voters across the state and unfairly deny them equal representation in state elections.  Alabama is one more example of how voting rights have come under a renewed assault in our country and one more example of why Congress must restore Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act to ensure that all Americans, but particularly minority and African American voters, have equal access and representation in our country’s Democratic process.”