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The Alabama redistricting push followed the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which overturned race-based congressional districts and narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais saw the justices narrow Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and disallow race-based congressional districts.
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The Supreme Court ruling narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday to bar race-based districts, prompting Louisiana to reschedule its upcoming House primaries while the lines are redrawn.
'Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ... was designed to enforce the Constitution — not collide with it,' wrote Justice Alito.