US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act | First Thing
The US Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 ruling that significantly limits Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, weakening its ability to prevent racial discrimination in voting and affecting redistricting practices. The decision, seen as a major shift in civil rights law, allows states to avoid creating majority-minority districts, drawing criticism from lawmakers concerned about minority voting power. The ruling stems from a case involving Louisiana's congressional map and reflects a broader judicial trend to roll back civil rights protections.
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Voting rights rally outside US supreme court in Washington in October. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenVoting rights rally outside US supreme court in Washington in October. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty ImagesFirst Thing newsletterUS newsFirst Thing: US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights ActRuling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022 Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Clea SkopelitiThu 30 Apr 2026 07.15 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 07.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.The US supreme court has gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act through a landmark decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, in a major…
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