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A court stops new election areas in Virginia

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The USA soon has important elections. People call them Midtermwahlen. People elect the house of representatives. In the state Virginia was a plan. The Democrats wanted new borders for election areas.
Many voters liked the plan on April 21. But the highest court says no. The parliament did not follow all rules. The time for the vote was wrong. The court says: The vote is invalid.
Parties often move borders for more power. People call this Gerrymandering. The Democrats wanted 4 new seats. Now this is hard for them. Donald Trump is happy about the rule.
Other states also change their election areas. Examples are Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana. There the Republicans often have the power. The fight for power is very hard in the USA.

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Definitions

Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering means: Parties change election borders for more power.
Midtermwahlen
Midtermwahlen are elections in the middle of the term of the president.

People

Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a politician and the president of the USA.

Locations

Virginia
Virginia is a state in the east of the USA.

Sources

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Spiegel

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