Supreme Court Hears Case That Could End Voting Rights Protections

October 15, 2025

The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in the Louisiana v. Callais case, which could determine the future constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act that protects against racial discrimination in voting. Republican lawmakers, particularly in North Carolina, are simultaneously pushing new gerrymandered maps that would reduce minority voter influence while consolidating GOP power.

Who is affected

Black, Latino, and other minority voters
North Carolina residents
The Congressional Black Caucus (potentially one-third of members)
Voters in states with redistricting efforts underway
Communities previously protected by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

What action is being taken

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Louisiana v. Callais regarding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
Louisiana's attorney general and solicitor general are arguing against the creation of a second majority-Black congressional district
North Carolina Republicans are pushing new gerrymandered maps
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is supporting North Carolina Democrats fighting against redistricting
The DLCC has launched DemsOnRedistricting.com to fund efforts against GOP gerrymanders

Why it matters

The case could strip away one of the last remaining voting protections for Black voters since the Civil Rights Movement
A ruling against Section 2 could eliminate up to 19 congressional seats protected by the Voting Rights Act
The decision could allow states to draw maps that silence minority voters without legal consequences
The outcome affects representation and political power for minority communities
According to advocates, it threatens to undo generations of struggle for equality and voting rights

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer