Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Voting Rights Act Case

The outcome of the case could have an impact on the balance of power in Congress.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 30, 2024. AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File

The Supreme Court on March 24 grappled with a much-litigated racial gerrymandering case from Louisiana involving two consolidated cases: Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais.

Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to benefit a particular party or constituency.