What to know about the Voting Rights Act after historic Supreme Court decision

What to know about the Voting Rights Act after historic Supreme Court decision

In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district, ruling it an unconstitutional gerrymander.  The ruling has significant implications for future applications of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which activists have long used to push for new electoral lines that protect the voting power of historically disenfranchised…

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