The Supreme Court's Decision on Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court's ruling on Louisiana v. Callais will have disastrous consequences for Black voters and Democrats.
The case revolves around Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which aims to prevent the overrepresentation of white people in Congress.
- The Supreme Court heard oral arguments, which seemed to be a mere formality.
- The outcome was likely decided before the lawyers arrived at the courthouse.
- The six Republican justices are expected to declare the Voting Rights Act ineffective.
- This will allow the dilution of Black voting rights through racist gerrymandering.
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: Court to gut Voting Rights Act, harming Black voters.