US Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana Redistricting Weakens Voting Rights Act Protections and Raises Concerns The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark 6–3 decision declaring Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map unconstitutional, marking a significant shift in how federal law addresses racial gerrymandering and minority voting protections. The ruling centers on the interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a cornerstone of civil rights legislation designed to