US EditionTakeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act and race-based redistricting
The Court debates if Louisiana must maintain two Black-majority districts after a lower court ruled the original map likely violated the Voting Rights Act protecting minority voters.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against requiring Louisiana to have a second Black-majority congressional district, as justices clashed over race in redistricting.
- After the 2020 census, Louisiana's initial map had Black voters making up about one-third of the voting population but only one Black-majority district, and a lower court found it likely violated the Voting Rights Act.
- Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said race-based remedies should have an endpoint, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson framed Section 2 as a check on electoral opportunity, and Janai Nelson said limited race use may be necessary in rare cases.
- A ruling before the term ends could have nationwide implications if it curtails Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, with Janai Nelson warning results would be "pretty catastrophic".
- During more than two hours of argument the Court, Aguiñaga downplayed 'sky is falling' warnings and noted that a 6 map scenario would make GOP seats more competitive.
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