2026

Supreme Court Curtails Voting Rights Act Protections for Minority Voters

Washington, DC, DC

Supreme Court Curtails Voting Rights Act Protections for Minority Voters

Supreme Court Curtails Voting Rights Act Protections for Minority Voters

On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais that dramatically curtailed minority voters' ability to challenge electoral maps under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision limits the creation of majority-minority congressional districts, a …

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