Supreme Court embraces claim Voting Rights Act no longer needed

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The Supreme Court majority said the Voting Rights Act was a victim of its own success and no longer needed.

WHO: Supreme Court majority

WHAT: Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act

WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed.

How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)

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Eric Holder on SCOTUS voting rights ruling · May 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
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Warnock Slams SCOTUS on Racial Map Ruling · May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Warnock: Supreme Court 'poured fuel' on redistricting arms race · May 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET
Rep. Cleo Fields calls for term limits on Supreme Court · May 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Redistricting battles intensify after Supreme Court Voting Act ruling · May 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling sparks voter fears in FL · May 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Supreme Court voting rights ruling may spark redistricting wars · May 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act, critics say · May 1, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Supreme Court ruling weakens Voting Rights Act · May 1, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
What states might do after the Voting Rights decision · May 1, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in Louisiana · Apr 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Supreme Court voting rights ruling could spur new gerrymandering era · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Supreme Court decision enables largest drop in Black Congress representation · Apr 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Noah Feldman explains Supreme Court gutting Voting Rights Act · Apr 30, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
US Supreme Court ruling weakens Voting Rights Act? · Apr 30, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana congressional map · Apr 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
US Supreme Court under Roberts hits Voting Rights Act · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Black Southerners say voting rights ruling missed the mark · Apr 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Supreme Court ruling weakens Voting Rights Act in Louisiana · Apr 30, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET

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