States Rush to Pass Their Own Voting Rights Acts After Supreme Court Ruling
After the Supreme Court weakened section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais, advocates and lawmakers are pushing for state-level voting rights acts as a hedge, with several states enacting or advancing such laws; while they aim to curb voter suppression and protect minority representation and help pressure Congress, experts warn they cannot fully replace federal protections and may face new litigation.