POLITICSAug 8 · 10:00 UTCWAPO POLITICSClara Ence Morse, Gregory S. Schneider, Brady Dennis

Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased

Voter turnout surged in Tennessee after a Black-majority district was erased. High Democratic turnout for House primaries was observed in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, indicating that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters.

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