"Federal Judges Fast-track South Carolina Redistricting for 2024 Congressional Elections"

A federal court in South Carolina has ruled that this year's congressional elections will proceed under a map previously deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters, citing time constraints and the lack of a Supreme Court decision. The case involves the state's 1st Congressional District and the redrawing of its boundaries, which civil rights groups argue were manipulated to favor Republicans. With primary elections approaching and no remedial plan in place, the court determined that practical considerations must take precedence.