Title: The Supreme Court’s Continued Undermining of the Voting Rights Act The United States Supreme Court seems to be moving towards another ruling that will further weaken the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Once considered a cornerstone of civil rights, this legislation has been significantly eroded since 2013 by an increasingly conservative court. The most significant exception was a decision in 2019 upholding the section of the law that ensures minority voters are not excluded from drawing new congressional district lines. However, Chief Justice John Roberts, who authored this ruling, downplayed its importance during Wednesday’s hearing, suggesting he did not see it as controlling the outcome for the current case. The central issue in the more than two hours of arguments before the court was the redistricting map drawn by the Louisiana legislature following the decennial census. With a 30% Black population, Louisiana initially fought and then agreed to draw a second majority-Black district after years of litigation. Two out of six House members are African American in this state. Typically, that would have been the end of the case; however, a group of “non-African-American voters” intervened following the new maps’ creation to object to Louisiana’s redistricting process. Deputy Solicitor General Hashim Mooppan supported these objectors in court on Wednesday by arguing that Black voters should not have been granted a second majority-minority district. “If they were all white, we all agree they wouldn’t get a second district,” he said. The liberal justices pointed out during the hearing that federal law is based on the effects of redistricting in states like Louisiana where voters are so racially polarized that it affects electoral outcomes. This highlights the importance of maintaining protections for minority voting rights under the VRA, even as some members of the Supreme Court seem to be downplaying its significance and impact. The potential implications of this case extend beyond Louisiana and could have far-reaching consequences for voter representation across the United States. If the court continues to undermine the Voting Rights Act, it will further marginalize minority voters and make it even more difficult for them to be fairly represented in Congress. This would not only violate the spirit of civil rights legislation but also threaten our democratic institutions by allowing political gerrymandering to disproportionately affect communities of color. In conclusion, while Chief Justice John Roberts may dismiss its importance, the Voting Rights Act remains a crucial tool for ensuring fair representation and protecting minority voting rights in America today. It is essential that we continue to fight against efforts to undermine this legislation and work towards preserving our democratic values by promoting equal access to political power for all citizens.
Source: [Original Article](https://www.npr.org/2025/10/15/nx-s1-5575101/scotus-voting-rights-arguments)
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