Supreme Court Upholds Key Provision of Voting Rights Act, Requires Alabama to Redraw Districts

• The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama's redistricting plan violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting the influence of Black voters.
• The decision requires Alabama to redraw its congressional map to include two majority-Black districts.
• The ruling surprised many who expected the conservative court to further weaken voting rights protections.
• Democrats see the decision as an opportunity to gain more seats in Congress.
• Some argue the ruling reduces pressure on Biden to expand the Supreme Court.

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