New Tennessee US House map redraws majority-Black district in Memphis area

Tennessee Enacts New US House Map, Redrawing Memphis District

The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a new map for the state’s congressional districts. The changes include a significant alteration to the majority-Black district in Memphis.

According to reports, the new map was approved by Republicans in the state legislature. This comes days after the Supreme Court gutted parts of the Voting Rights Act, which had previously protected voting rights in certain states.

Protests have erupted across Tennessee over the redistricting process. A brother of Representative Justin Pearson was reportedly detained during a special session at the state Capitol.

The new map has been criticized by some as being overly partisan and gerrymandered. The changes include eliminating a provision that required voters to be notified about new districts, which some argue is a step back for voting rights.

Details of the redistricting process are still emerging. The Tennessee General Assembly will now send the revised map to the US House of Representatives for approval.

The state’s congressional delegation has been redrawn according to the new map. The changes are expected to take effect in the upcoming elections.

Source: Google News World