DeLauro Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Gut Voting Rights Act

April 29, 2026 Press Release Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais which guts the Voting Rights Act, weakening protections for Black, Hispanic, and other voters of color: “This decision will drastically harm voting rights and lead to congressional maps in the South that disenfranchise Black, Hispanic, and other minority communities across the country. Republicans have spent years rigging maps to keep their power — this decision gives them a green light to go further. If they choose this path, they should not be surprised when other states respond in kind. “I would prefer to see Congress pass strong federal voting protections so we can avoid a race to the bottom, but that requires Republicans to come to the table. What is clear is that the Voting Rights Act Congress passed and reauthorized on a bipartisan basis for so many decades no longer exists as written and voters of color will pay the price. “We must guarantee citizens’ participation and representation in our democracy and protect the sacred right to vote which has made this nation great. Failure risks the end of American democracy.”