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October 16, 2025

Supreme Court Appears Poised to Strike Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to strike down a key
provision of the Voting Rights Act. During oral arguments, justices
expressed skepticism over whether Section 2 of the landmark 1965 law
should be allowed to continue. Section 2 outlaws the creation of
election districts that dilute minority groups' voting power. This comes
as Republican state lawmakers in Texas, Missouri and Utah are pushing
ahead with mid-decade redistricting efforts in 2025 ahead of next year's
midterm elections; other redistricting battles are underway in
California, North Carolina and Ohio, as Republicans seek to hold their
House and Senate majorities.


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