Supreme Court Considers Limiting Race-Based Electoral Districts
The Supreme Court appears inclined to limit a key tool of the Voting Rights Act, which has battled racial discrimination in voting for 60 years.
During 2.5 hours of arguments, the court's six conservative justices seemed likely to strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century.
This potential outcome would mark a fundamental change in the 1965 voting rights law, a cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement.
Author's summary: Supreme Court may limit Voting Rights Act tool.