UPDATED Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
US Supreme Court restricts race-based congressional redistricting, affecting Voting Rights Act considerations nationwide.
WHO: U.S. Supreme Court; federal redistricting authorities; voters affected by congressional district maps
WHAT: A Supreme Court decision limits the use of race in congressional district remaps, with implications for Voting Rights Act enforcement.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race cannot be used in congressional district remaps in the way previously allowed, affecting Voting Rights Act-related redistricting practices.
