The U.S. Supreme Court approved a congressional map for Alabama that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. The court’s ruling was described as a blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans. According to the Guardian, the decision was a 6-3 vote. The Hindu reported that the court described its ruling as affirming that states are free to decide whether last-minute changes to an election are in their best interests. NPR reported that the decision in Alabama is part of a pattern of rulings changing congressional maps in Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California. The Alabama ruling was described as the most consequential decision since a prior ruling that struck down a provision of the Voting Rights Act. Experts warned the decision could encourage more chaos.