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at-large elections
Coverage of at-large elections in the Nexus archive.
- The Voting Rights Act reshaped school boards. What will happen after the Supreme Court weakened it?
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act, complicating efforts to challenge at-large school board elections that often hinder minority representation. Legal experts warn this could reduce minority representation on school boards, as conservative groups prepare to challenge existing voting rights laws and past settlements.