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US Supreme Court Louisiana v. Callais ruling threatens to erase majority-Black districts

source: US Supreme Court -> target: Voting Rights Act of 1965

On 2026-05-15, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by requiring proof of intentional discrimination. The decision was described as limiting the effects test and could make it harder to challenge partisan gerrymanders that dilute majority-Black districts.

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