Voting Rights Act’s Impact Has Reached Far Outside the South

While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and localities nationwide.
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Stephanie Grace: Voting Rights Act is a safeguard against cynical partisan games

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.
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Supreme Court Decision On Voting Rights Case Could Give GOP 19 New House Districts, Effectively Leaving Democrats In Permanent Minority

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.

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

(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.
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