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Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act, potentially reshaping Southern elections

The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of a key provision within the Voting Rights Act, potentially impacting election outcomes across the Southern United States. This ruling, stemming from the Louisiana v. Callais case, alters the legal test for applying Section 2 of the act. Civil rights groups argue this decision could significantly reduce minority representation in Congress. AI

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Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act, potentially reshaping Southern elections

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Supreme Court narrows voting law, lifting GOP odds of keeping House

    <p>The Supreme Court limited a key provision of the Voting Rights Act Wednesday, handing a loss to civil rights groups.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> The ruling could reshape voting all across the South and could boost the Republican majority in the House by an <a href="…