Court Narrows Voting Rights Section 2

In Louisiana v. Callais the Supreme Court held that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced merely on disparate impact; plaintiffs must show facts giving rise to a strong inference of intentional racial discrimination. The opinion retools the Gingles tests and resolves the long‑running tension between complying with the VRA and avoiding unconstitutional race‑predominant districting. — This recalibration will reshape redistricting litigation, state mapmaking, and political representation across the country by making it harder to win Section 2 claims based solely on outcomes.