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Cite as:  599 U. S. ____ (2023) 

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Syllabus 

§2 may impermissibly elevate race in the allocation of political power 
within the States.  Instead, the Court simply holds that a faithful ap-
plication 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.