Court faces backlash over late-stage redistricting decisions ahead of 2026 elections

The Supreme Court, now with a 6-3 conservative majority, is drawing fire for rulings that expedited redistricting in Louisiana and Alabama to favor their parties ahead of the 2026 elections, potentially erasing majority-Black districts and prompting renewed debate over the Purcell principle and the court’s role in election rules as midterm deadlines loom. Critics argue the court is effectively shaping electoral outcomes, while supporters maintain the decisions align with law.