Supreme Court Signals Potential Limits to Voting Rights Act

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to significantly limit Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, based on arguments heard in a case involving Louisiana's congressional district map. The case centers on whether Louisiana should have two Black-majority districts instead of one, given that Black residents comprise approximately one-third of the state's population. The court's conservative majority signaled skepticism toward current interpretations of Section 2, which prohibits voting practices that dilute minority voting power.