The supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracy | Moira Donegan
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v Callais has effectively dismantled key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, making it nearly impossible to challenge racial discrimination in voting practices. The ruling builds on the court's 2013 Shelby County v Holder decision, which removed federal oversight for states with histories of voter suppression. By raising the legal bar for proving racial gerrymandering, the court has enabled a wave of redistricting that could significantly reduce Democratic representation and minority voting power.
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‘It is difficult to say how many seats Democrats will lose in the coming Republican redistricting bonanza that the court’s decision will allow.’ Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘It is difficult to say how many seats Democrats will lose in the coming Republican redistricting bonanza that the court’s decision will allow.’ Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOpinionUS voting rightsThe supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracyMoira DoneganThe US was not a true democracy before the Voting Rights Act.
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