The Supreme Court upheld the preliminary ruling against Alabama's congressional map under section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Black voters and supporting organizations had challenged dilution of their electoral power. The litigation defended substantive opportunity to elect representatives, showing why formally equal voting procedures can still produce unequal political representation.
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What issue did Black voters challenge in Allen v. Milligan?
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The case applied section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to the opportunity of Black voters to elect representatives of their choice.
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