US supreme court to hear case that could upend Voting Rights Act The GuardianSupreme Court conservatives poised to further gut the Voting Rights Act CNNSupreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights NPRWho Are the Louisiana Voters Behind a Major Supreme Court Challenge? The New York TimesSupreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress AP News
The Supreme Court case comes as several GOP-led states have embarked on rare mid-decade redistricting fights, in attempt to gain an advantage in the 2026 midterms.
If the justices decide that lawmakers cannot consider race in drafting maps, redistricting could result in congressional seats flipping from blue to red throughout the country.