The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on April 29 that significantly limited the reach of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision in Louisiana v. Callais has prompted several states to redraw congressional maps. Lawmakers in affected states have cited partisan reasons for the changes.
The ruling requires future plaintiffs in voting rights cases to meet a higher standard by disentangling race from politics. This shift moves away from an effects-based framework toward one focused on proving intentional discrimination.
