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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) Section 2 prohibits any voting qualification, practice, or procedure that “results in the denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen … on account of race or color.” Importantly, courts have long held that plaintiffs need not show intentional  discrimination; an effect-based claim is sufficient. In redistricting, a central question is whether a map “dilutes” minority voting power (i.e. minimizes their ability to elect candidates

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