Article #14873

France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title US: Supreme Court weakens voting rigths act Source France 24 - World News
Description The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling it relied too heavily on race and weakening protections under Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 6–3 decision, driven by the court’s conservative majority, is expected to make it harder for minority communities to challenge discriminatory maps, with critics warning it could reduce representation and benefit Republicans in future elections. FRANCE 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani has more as midterm elections are approaching.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/us-supreme-court-weakens-voting-rigths-act Published At 2026-04-30 05:29:09 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-04-30 05:34:18 Updated At 2026-04-30 05:34:18