The Supreme Court's Impression on Voting Rights
The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on Louisiana v. Callais is expected to have a disastrous impact on Black voters and Democrats.
The case revolves around Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and its ability to prevent the overrepresentation of white people in Congress.
- The Supreme Court heard oral arguments, which seemed to be a formality, as the outcome appears to have been decided beforehand.
- The six Republican justices are likely to declare the Voting Rights Act ineffective, allowing the dilution of Black voting rights through racist gerrymandering.
The outcome in this case was decided long before the lawyers arrived at the courthouse.
The case specifically deals with Congressional district maps in Louisiana, which has six districts.
Author's summary: Court to gut Voting Rights Act.