The Supreme Court's conservative majority has consistently protected and expanded Voting Rights Act protections over the past decade.

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This statement inverts reality: the Court's conservative majority has systematically dismantled Voting Rights Act protections over the past decade. Shelby County v. Holder (2013) eliminated Section 5 preclearance with a 5-4 conservative majority. Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (2021) made Section 2 challenges to voting restrictions nearly impossible by requiring proof of severe burdens. Only Allen v. Milligan (2023) temporarily preserved Section 2 redistricting protections—and even that required Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh breaking with conservatives. Louisiana v. Callais represents conservatives' renewed effort to finish dismantling Section 2 protections Allen temporarily saved.

The Supreme Court's conservative majority has consistently protected and expanded Voting Rights Act protections over the past decade.

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