Cite as: 599 U. S. ____ (2023)
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§2 may impermissibly elevate race in the allocation of political power within the States. Instead, the Court simply holds that a faithful application of precedent and a fair reading of the record do not bear those concerns out here. Pp. 30–34.
Nos. 21–1086, 582 F. Supp. 3d 924, and 21–1087, affirmed.
Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part III–B–1.
Sotomayor,
Kagan, and
Jackson, JJ., joined that opinion in full, and
Kavanaugh, J., joined except for Part III–B–1.
Kavanaugh, J., filed an opinion concurring in all but Part III–B–1.
Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which
Gorsuch, J., joined, in which
Barrett, J., joined as to Parts II and III, and in which
Alito, J., joined as to Parts II–A and II–B.
Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which
Gorsuch, J., joined.