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Two justices, one quest: push to gut Voting Rights Act reaches final act

The Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v Callais marks a culmination of Roberts and Alito's long campaign against the Voting Rights Act.
Roberts previously authored Shelby County and later signaled intent to reexamine federal oversight of electoral maps.
Alito has repeatedly narrowed Section 2 challenges, tightening the evidence needed to prove racial gerrymandering.
Kagan’s dissent argues minority voters will have fewer protections if states follow Louisiana’s lead.
The decision underscores a broader shift toward interpretive limits on race-based remedies in voting cases.
The article tracks Alito’s 2024 Alexander v South Carolina NAACP decision as a precursor to the current ruling.
Elena Kagan’s dissent frames the new standard as a retreat from federal protections for minority voters.
The court’s ruling is described as overturning a century of legislative and judicial work to protect minority voters.
The Guardian frames the decision as a consolidation of efforts by Roberts and Alito to shift civil rights jurisprudence.

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