Is this the end of the Voting Rights Act?

About this episode

Andy and Emily discuss the recent Callais decision by SCOTUS and its implications for voting rights and gerrymandering, along with reflections on CIVICS CON and Oklahoma's legislative actions.

Andy and Emily discuss the Callais decision announced today by SCOTUS and it's potential impact on gerrymandering and voting rights more broadly. Plus some reflection on CIVICS CON and questioning exactly why the Oklahoma legislature is referring so man state questions to the ballot in August. 

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy, Emily

Topics covered

• Voting Rights
• Gerrymandering
• Supreme Court
• Oklahoma Politics
• CIVICS CON

Keywords

• Voting Rights Act
• gerrymandering
• SCOTUS
• Oklahoma legislature
• CIVICS CON
• Callais decision

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SCOTUS, Oklahoma legislature

Books & works: Voting Rights Act

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