Republican Justices Poised to Undermine Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court, with a 6-3 Republican-appointed majority, appears ready to weaken the Voting Rights Act's protections for minority political representation.
Voting rights activists have expressed concern, with one stating that the results will be "catastrophic."
The results will be "catastrophic."
The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centers on Section 2 of the law, which requires that racial minorities have an equal opportunity to participate in the electoral process.
At least five conservative justices seem prepared to limit the law, potentially allowing white majorities to dominate elected offices.
Author's summary: The Voting Rights Act is in peril due to the Supreme Court's conservative majority.
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