A panel of federal judges ruled Wednesday that the US state of North Carolina is allowed to use a newly-drawn congressional map in next year's midterm elections, according to media reports.

The study shows these dangers fall disproportionately on marginalized and lower-income communities.

Indiana state House Republicans passed a new state congressional map Friday at the behest of President Donald Trump, advancing the legislation to the state Senate, where it is unclear if enough lawmakers will support its final passage.