The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Louisiana v. Callais, which has the potential to gut key portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Senator Reverend Warnock has long fought to protect the voting rights of Georgians, including introducing legislation to restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act

If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is overturned, up to 19 members of Congress representing minority populations could be redistricted out of their seats

Washington, D.C. –– Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on today’s oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais:

“All Americans should have a fair say in who represents them in Congress. Led by a President who tried stealing an election, Republicans have lost all respect for election integrity. We’re now witnessing a never-before-seen political pressure campaign to rig elections by enabling politicians to choose their voters—not the other way around.

“Rather than tit-for-tat political games, the American people deserve stability at the voting booth. The Voting Rights Act has provided that consistency for decades—but faces escalating attacks from Republicans dead-set on politicizing election administration.

“By ruling in favor of Black voters in Louisiana, the Supreme Court can protect fair representation for all Americans, especially those who have been historically disenfranchised by racial gerrymandering and other discriminatory voting practices.

“Even better, we can secure our elections without relying on the Supreme Court. Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore voting protections and strengthen them.”

Senator Warnock is a champion for voting rights, introducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in July 2025,which would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act of 1965. Named in honor of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis, the bill would strengthen protections against potentially discriminatory voting practices.

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