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POLITICSApr 29 · 14:23 UTCAXIOSJosephine Walker

Supreme Court narrows key voting rights law

The Supreme Court narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, ruling that Louisiana's use of race to create a majority-Black congressional district was unconstitutional. The decision could reshape Southern voting maps and potentially increase Republican representation in Congress. The ruling resolves a years-long legal battle in Louisiana over redistricting and aligns with broader conservative efforts to limit race-based gerrymandering.

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