# Brief: Killing our vote GOP states rush to break up Black districts after US Supreme Co  
**Published:** 2026-05-07T16:57:38.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act, Republican-led states are moving quickly to redraw electoral maps in ways that could break up districts with significant Black populations. The day after the high court's ruling, N-A-A-C-P President and CEO Derrick Johnson spoke to members and supporters during a virtual gathering, where he criticized these redistricting efforts. Johnson characterized the moves as an attack on Black voting power, describing the situation as an attempt to diminish the electoral influence of African American communities. The Supreme Court case appears to have given states more leeway in how they handle redistricting, prompting concerns from civil rights advocates about the potential impact on minority representation in Congress and state legislatures. This is LexBot twenty-four seven.

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