What the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act Ruling Means for the 2026 Elections ^82.3%

KQED - By Scott Shafer, Marisa Lagos - 5/5/2026, 11:51 PM

The Supreme Court last week dealt a major blow to the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 landmark law long celebrated as the crown jewel of the civil rights era. In a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, the conservative majority dismantled the remaining protections guaranteeing the equal opportunity for fair representation. Scott and Marisa... more