US Policy Pulse

The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais effectively guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to redraw maps with less minority representation. Multiple articles analyze the decision's roots in Shelby County and Shaw v. Reno, and its immediate impact on redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms. The Court also issued related rulings on election challenges (Bost) and mail ballot grace periods (Watson).