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Federal courts ruled that Alabama and Louisiana's congressional districts do not comply with section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because they have 1 majority black district when 2 districts in both states is proportional to the percentage of black population.

Let's say Democrats winmaintain control of the House in 20222023, and choose to pursue action against these maps. Could they force Alabama and Louisiana (or any other states that held their maps under illegal maps) to hold special elections under new compliant congressional lines in the middle of a congressional term?

Federal courts ruled that Alabama and Louisiana's congressional districts do not comply with section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because they have 1 majority black district when 2 districts in both states is proportional to the percentage of black population.

Let's say Democrats win control of the House in 2022, and choose to pursue action against these maps. Could they force Alabama and Louisiana (or any other states that held their maps under illegal maps) to hold special elections under new compliant congressional lines in the middle of a congressional term?

Federal courts ruled that Alabama and Louisiana's congressional districts do not comply with section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because they have 1 majority black district when 2 districts in both states is proportional to the percentage of black population.

Let's say Democrats maintain control of the House in 2023, and choose to pursue action against these maps. Could they force Alabama and Louisiana (or any other states that held their maps under illegal maps) to hold special elections under new compliant congressional lines in the middle of a congressional term?

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Could the House of Representatives force redistricting during a congressional term?

Federal courts ruled that Alabama and Louisiana's congressional districts do not comply with section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because they have 1 majority black district when 2 districts in both states is proportional to the percentage of black population.

Let's say Democrats win control of the House in 2022, and choose to pursue action against these maps. Could they force Alabama and Louisiana (or any other states that held their maps under illegal maps) to hold special elections under new compliant congressional lines in the middle of a congressional term?