The main subject of the article is the controversy over the state’s redistricting plan and racial discrimination. Citizens and civil rights groups have started to challenge the discrimination in Texas elections. Texas is facing lawsuits over racial and political redistricting. The U.S. Supreme Court has also started to take action and implement laws to create change. The Voting Rights Act was created to prevent legal restrictions against minority redistricting. However, there is no legislation against redistricting.
The most significant point the author made was the pressing issue of racial redistricting in Texas. Gerrymandering is the redistribution in which electoral district boundaries are drawn for electoral advantage. Gerrymandering is often used to hinder political parties, racial groups, or class groups. Texas has faced lawsuits for redrawing its political boundaries to weaken the power of Latino and African American residents. Juanita Wallace and many other …show more content…
In addition, the ACLU has protected the voting rights of minorities through laws and reform. Before in history, there were many barriers to prevent minorities from voting such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and the Grandfather clause. The voting rights act was created to prevent minorities from discrimination. However, there are now new ways to prevent minority groups from voting representation. For example, racial redistricting and gerrymandering have legally created roadblocks for minority representation. In addition, redistricting and gerrymandering are used to promote political parties such as the growing dominates Republican Party. The elections are now more based on unfair gerrymandering, interest group funding, and campaigning rather than the politician. Therefore, the voting right act, unfair campaigns, and gerrymandering can dilute minority voters and their voice in
The most significant point the author made was the pressing issue of racial redistricting in Texas. Gerrymandering is the redistribution in which electoral district boundaries are drawn for electoral advantage. Gerrymandering is often used to hinder political parties, racial groups, or class groups. Texas has faced lawsuits for redrawing its political boundaries to weaken the power of Latino and African American residents. Juanita Wallace and many other …show more content…
In addition, the ACLU has protected the voting rights of minorities through laws and reform. Before in history, there were many barriers to prevent minorities from voting such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and the Grandfather clause. The voting rights act was created to prevent minorities from discrimination. However, there are now new ways to prevent minority groups from voting representation. For example, racial redistricting and gerrymandering have legally created roadblocks for minority representation. In addition, redistricting and gerrymandering are used to promote political parties such as the growing dominates Republican Party. The elections are now more based on unfair gerrymandering, interest group funding, and campaigning rather than the politician. Therefore, the voting right act, unfair campaigns, and gerrymandering can dilute minority voters and their voice in