''Bartlett v. Strickland'', 556 U.S. 1 (2009), is a

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case in which a plurality of the Court held that a minority group must constitute a numerical majority of the voting-age population in an area before section 2 of the

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requires the creation of a legislative district to prevent dilution of that group's votes. The decision struck down a

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redistricting plan that attempted to preserve minority voting power in a 39% black

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district.

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delivered the decision and was joined by Justices Alito and Roberts. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion that was joined by

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filed a dissenting opinion that was joined by Justices Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer. Justices Ginsburg and Breyer also filed separate dissenting opinions.

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