The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to strike down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. During oral arguments, justices expressed skepticism over whether Section 2 of the landmark 1965 law should be allowed to continue. Section 2 outlaws the creation of election districts that dilute minority groups’ voting power. This comes as Republican state lawmakers in Texas, Missouri and Utah are pushing ahead with mid-decade redistricting efforts in 2025 ahead of next year’s midterm elections; other redistricting battles are underway in California, North Carolina and Ohio, as Republicans seek to hold their House and Senate majorities.