The End of Racial Gerrymandering? SCOTUS Decision Could Trigger a 30-Seat Shift in the House
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Washington DC, In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the practice of racial gerrymandering. By narrowing the interpretation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Court’s 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais (April 2026) effectively ends the requirement for “majority-minority” districts—a move that could fundamentally reshape the American political map.
