The Supreme Court’s Striking Regression on Partisan Gerrymandering

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais and Abbott v. LULAC has legitimized partisan gerrymandering as a constitutional government purpose, allowing it to override the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in redistricting. The rulings require plaintiffs challenging discriminatory maps to prove alternative maps can achieve both anti-discrimination goals and partisan objectives, effectively granting states a constitutional right to prioritize partisan interests over equitable representation.