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In the two decades Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has led the Supreme Court, the justices have reshaped American elections not just by letting state lawmakers like those in Texas draw voting maps warped by politics, but also by gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amplifying the role of money in politics.
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Justices have reshaped American elections by letting state lawmakers draw voting maps and gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the two decades Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has led the Supreme Court.
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{
    "law": "Voting Rights Act of 1965",
    "person": "John G. Roberts Jr.",
    "time_period": "two decades",
    "organization": "Supreme Court"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM (2 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM (2 months ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/us/supreme-court-voting-redistricting.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The Supreme Court is considering challenges to the Voting Rights Act, potentially impacting minority voting rights. The article discusses the court's recent actions on election cases, highlighting concerns about partisan gerrymandering and the role of federal courts. It also examines the potential consequences of weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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