The Supreme Court on April 30, 2026, issued a ruling limiting the reach of the Voting Rights Act, adopting arguments made by Alabama in a redistricting case. The decision, which split the court along ideological lines, narrows the ability of plaintiffs to challenge voting maps under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion, argued that the lower court had overstepped by requiring Alabama to create a second majority-Black congressional district. The ruling reverses a previous decision that had ordered the state to redraw its map to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
In a separate case, the court heard oral arguments over the legality of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from certain countries. The case challenges the Biden administration's authority to grant TPS to individuals from nations affected by natural disasters or armed conflict. A decision is expected later this term.
