Republican Justices Poised to Destroy Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court, with a 6-3 Republican-appointed majority, appears ready to undermine the Voting Rights Act's protections for minority political representation.
During oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, at least five conservative justices seemed prepared to weaken the law, allowing white majorities to lock racial minorities out of elected office.
The results will be "catastrophic."
The case involves Section 2 of the law, which requires racial minorities to have an equal opportunity to participate in the electoral process.
- The Voting Rights Act is a cornerstone of American multi-racial democracy.
- The conservative justices' decision could wind the clock back to 1982 or earlier.
Author's summary: The Voting Rights Act is in grave peril due to the conservative justices' stance.