Supreme Court Inclined to Limit Race-Based Districts
The Supreme Court appears ready to limit a key tool of the Voting Rights Act, which has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for over half a century.
During oral arguments in a Louisiana redistricting case, conservative justices seemed skeptical about the drawing of a second Black-majority district.
The court's six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race.
This potential change could boost Republican electoral prospects, particularly across the South.
Author's summary: Supreme Court may limit Voting Rights Act.