While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and localities nationwide.

The Supreme Court leaned toward restricting the use of race in redistricting during high-stakes oral arguments Wednesday over Louisiana’s congressional map that could curtail a central provision of the Voting Rights Act.

The real life application of the Voting Rights Act can be complicated and messy, Stephanie Grace writes, but the landmark 1965 law -- now facing a major challenge from Louisiana -- remains a bulwark against cynical efforts to diminish the voices of those who've been historically left out.

Democratic leaders fear that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn or strike down a key part of civil rights era legislation, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a move that could give Republicans the power to redraw around 19 House seats in their favor.

(THE CONVERSATION) On Oct. 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of the most anticipated cases of the 2025-2026 term, Louisiana v. Callais, with major implications for the Voting Rights Act, racial representation and Democratic Party power in congress.