Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court affirms what many in North Carolina knew – the state’s congressional districts were deliberately drawn in 2011 to mute the voices of minority voters. By upholding last year’s lower court ruling, the justices reinforced the value of every vote. For the Council and others, this has been and remains a key tenet of justice and equity — allowing every voter, regardless of circumstance, to equally impact the democratic process. This very welcome decision ratifies that.

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