Supreme Court Could Still Tilt Midterms Toward Republicans – story-veterans.com

During oral arguments, the justices examined whether the use of race to create majority minority districts could conflict with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has been the primary legal tool for challenging redistricting plans since the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder.

That ruling eliminated the law’s preclearance provision, which previously required certain states to obtain federal approval before implementing changes to election laws.

A decision could also influence future redistricting efforts in states where one party controls the legislature and the governor’s office.