High Court Weighs Decision That Could Silence Black Voters Nationwide

October 21, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could determine whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act remains constitutional and continues to protect against racial discrimination in voting. Simultaneously, North Carolina Republicans are proposing redistricting maps that would reduce minority voter influence while strengthening GOP control.

Who is affected

Black, Latino, and other minority voters
The Congressional Black Caucus (potentially losing one-third of its members)
North Carolina voters
Voters in Louisiana and other states with redistricting cases
American voters broadly, particularly those in districts protected by the Voting Rights Act

What action is being taken

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the Louisiana v. Callais case
North Carolina Republicans are pushing new gerrymandered maps
Louisiana's attorney general and solicitor general are arguing against the creation of a second majority-Black congressional district
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is running DemsOnRedistricting.com to fund anti-gerrymandering efforts
The DLCC is supporting North Carolina Democrats as they oppose redistricting efforts

Why it matters

The case could strip away one of the last remaining voting rights protections since the Civil Rights Movement
Up to 19 congressional seats protected by the Voting Rights Act could be eliminated
Nearly one-third of the Congressional Black Caucus could be displaced
The outcome could embolden further efforts to redraw electoral maps that diminish minority voter influence
The ruling could allow states to draw maps that silence minority voters "with impunity"

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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