Supreme Court narrows Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, signaling tougher redistricting rules

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court narrows how Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can be used by requiring proof of intentional discrimination to strike down maps, effectively weakening the provision while keeping it in place. The decision could spur more race-conscious redistricting favorable to Republicans in upcoming elections and amid a wave of mid-decade map redraws, though minority representation may be affected and liberal justices warned of far-reaching consequences.