Adams Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Ruling on 2011 Congressional District Maps

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-3 decision to uphold the lower court's ruling that said the Republican-led general assembly relied too heavily on race when drawing the NC congressional maps.

"I applaud today's Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed that using race as the predominant factor in redistricting is unconstitutional," said Congresswoman Adams. "This should serve as a wakeup call to the Republican-led general assembly, whose voter suppression tactics have been struck down twice in federal court, in as many weeks. As elected officials, we should be working together to make access to the ballot box easier and more fair. In Congress we must take swift action to restore the Voting Rights Act. In North Carolina, it is time to appoint an independent redistricting commission to return our democracy to the will of the people.