Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race As A Factor In Congressional Map

Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race As A Factor In Congressional Map Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, A public interest law firm announced Monday it was suing Illinois over its use of race in drawing congressional maps. The lawsuit accuses the state of violating the 15th Amendment, which prohibits government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling, which found district boun...