The Court's 6-3 decision gutting the Voting Rights Act will reshape the nation's political map in dramatic fashion
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The Court's 6-3 decision gutting the Voting Rights Act will reshape the nation's political map in dramatic fashion
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May 1, 2026 1:30PM (EDT)
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais will do severe damage to voters (Douglas Rissing/Getty Images)
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