SCOTUS seemingly inclined to gut key provision in Voting Rights Act

The Brief

The U.S. Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the Voting Rights Act's ability to force states to draw electoral districts in favor of minority voters.

The plaintiffs in this case argue that a Black-majority congressional district in Louisiana relies too heavily on race, and therefore has an unconstitutional racial basis.

If the court does in fact strike down Section 2, it would represent a significant shift in the landmark law.

WASHINGTON - While hearing arguments Wednesday over a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined to limit the law's ability to force states to draw electoral districts in favor of minority voters.

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act specifically prohibits voting practices and procedures that discriminate o