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Nov 22 2023
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A Republican-drawn map for Tennessee's Senate seats violates the state Constitution because lawmakers incorrectly numbered the legislative districts in left-leaning Nashville, which affects which years those seats are on the ballot, a panel of judges ruled Wednesday.
Judges rule against Tennessee Senate redistricting map over treatment of Nashville seats
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