Supreme Court upholds Section 2 of Voting Rights Act November 6, 2025, 5-4 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, preserving protections against racial gerrymandering for minority voters.
Justice Kavanaugh’s decisive vote echoes 2023 Alabama decision, rejecting “colorblind” challenge to creating majority-Black districts for fair representation.
The ruling blocks potential GOP redraws in 19 districts, ensuring Black, Latino, Native, Asian American voices in congressional maps.
ACLU and NAACP LDF celebrate, noting 62% public aversion to partisan lines, democracy’s quiet resilience.
Lower court confirmed 2024 Louisiana map’s compliance, 2 majority-Black districts out of 6 for 32% Black population.
This uphold’s quiet symmetry unveils a new era where VRA’s quiet traps bridge voter voids, transforming access with enduring harmony.
