Why is this trending?
The U.S. Supreme Court curtailed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 decision, striking down Louisiana's congressional map for excessive use of race to create a majority-Black district. The ruling deems such race-based redistricting an unconstitutional gerrymander, narrowing the law's protections against vote dilution. Louisiana must now redraw its maps ahead of midterms.
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