田纳西州共和党人重塑孟菲斯选区，八月选举前划分三区
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Memphis, Tenn. Tennessee Republicans last week pushed through new congressional maps that split the majority-Black city along Poplar Avenue into three districts likely to elect Republicans, reshaping representation ahead of upcoming primaries and an August election cycle. The redrawn boundaries extend from Memphis into Nashville suburbs after a Supreme Court ruling weakened a provision of the Voting Rights Act, prompting state legislators to adopt the plan. Memphis election officials and civil-rights groups filed four lawsuits challenging the map as racially motivated; a judge on Thursday allowed August ballots and new deadlines to stand. Friday's candidate filing deadline closed with a preliminary roster released and Congressman Steve Cohen announced his withdrawal, while parties have until May 17 to certify candidates.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- 最高法院的裁决削弱了《投票权法》的一部分（先前事件）。
- 田纳西州共和党人制定了新的国会选区图，沿着波普拉大道分裂孟菲斯（上周）。
- 民权团体和官员提起四起诉讼，挑战新的选区图（颁布后）。
- 法官周四允许八月份的选举和新的截止日期继续进行（法院裁决）。
- 候选人申请截止日期周五截止；初步名单公布；各政党必须在 5 月 17 日前认证。
Why This Matters to You
新地图可能会改变代表您参加国会的人。如果您住在孟菲斯，您所在的选区现在可能倾向于共和党。这可能会影响当地的政策和服务。请检查您所在选区的新边界并研究您潜在的代表。
The Bottom Line
田纳西州的这次重新划区是更大范围的全国趋势的一部分。这关乎权力、政治以及谁有权做出决定。如果你关心公平的代表性，请密切关注那些挑战这些地图的诉讼。如果你相信平等的投票权，值得转发。
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支持新地图的共和党州议员和候选人将有望获得更多有利共和党结果的竞争性国会选区。
人口以黑人为主的孟菲斯社区和国会议员史蒂夫·科恩等民主党在任者在重新划分选区后，面临着选举凝聚力被削弱以及对代表性的不确定性增加的问题。
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