Voting Rights on Trial: The Future of Redistricting and Representation in the U.S.

This policy brief assesses the current voting rights landscape with a particular focus on Merrill and Moore, analyzing who will be impacted and what is at stake. The brief evaluates both cases’ key issues and arguments. It also provides a contextual overview of the events that have led to the current voting rights crisis and outlines the potential outcomes of the cases and their consequences, especially for Black Americans.