A recount election has determined that Alabama’s Amendment 2 has failed. The amendment would have removed racist language from the state constitution that is unenforceable because of federal laws. The Birmingham News reports:

The proposed amendment would have removed language from the state constitution that disclaimed a right to public education and required racially segregated public schools. Critics said the measure could have opened the door to increased education taxes. Statewide, the measure failed by 1,850 votes, or .13 percent of 1.38 million votes cast. A 2003 state law forces a recount for any losing margin less than .5 percent.

What a very weird time we’re living in.