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Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation
The Supreme Court is reconsidering a Republican challenge to the Voting Rights Act that protects minority voters, with Louisiana's second majority Black district holding roughly 51% Black voting-age population.
- Louisiana will argue at the U.S. Supreme Court that the Voting Rights Act's Section 2 is inconsistent with the Constitution and should be struck down as incongruent with the 14th and 15th Amendments.
- The state contends that the provisions of Section 2 are outdated and impose racial discrimination, suggesting a need to redefine redistricting methods.
- The plaintiffs warn that overturning Section 2 would erase decades of legal precedent protecting minority voting rights.
- The Supreme Court's decision in this case could significantly affect redistricting practices nationwide ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterms.
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Supreme Court to hear case that may alter Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments in a dispute over the composition of Louisiana electoral districts brought by Black voters, which could imperil a key section of the Voting Rights Act.
·New York, United States
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US Supreme Court hears voting rights case that could decide Congress control
The US Supreme Court was hearing a case Wednesday on Black voter rights that could cement Republican control over the House of Representatives -- potentially even by next year's crucial midterm elections.
·Rutherford County, United States
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Voting Rights Act faces pivotal test at US Supreme Court - West Hawaii Today
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Wednesday to hear a Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, giving its conservative majority a chance to deal another blow to the landmark federal law enacted 60 years ago to prevent racial discrimination in voting.
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