The Supreme Court Left No Doubt: It Will Gut the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's Impact on Voting Rights

The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on Louisiana v. Callais is expected to have disastrous consequences for Black voters and Democrats.

The case revolves around Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and its ability to prevent the overrepresentation of white people in Congress.

The six Republican justices are going to declare the Voting Rights Act inert and allow the dilution of Black voting rights through racist gerrymandering.

The case specifically concerns Congressional district maps in Louisiana, which has six districts.

Author's summary: The Supreme Court's ruling will likely gut the Voting Rights Act.

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The Nation The Nation — 2025-10-16

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