The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Louisiana's latest congressional map has been criticized for eviscerating the Voting Rights Act, but is unlikely to impact the 2026 midterms. The court ruled that Louisiana relied too heavily on race in its maps for seats in the House in 2022. Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote for the 6-3 majority, called the map an "unconstitutional gerrymander" that violated the rights of non-Black voters who challenged it. Critics argue that the ruling will allow states to systematically dilute the power of minority voters. The Supreme Court previously ruled in 2019 that states could redraw maps for partisan advantage but not for racial reasons.