WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to upend a key provision of a landmark civil rights law by prohibiting lawmakers from using race as a factor in drawing voting maps, which could spark widespread redistricting efforts.

If the justices determine that lawmakers may not consider race in drawing districts, the repercussions for the country's political balance could be sweeping, allowing Republican state legislatures to eliminate at least a dozen Democratic-held House districts across the South.

It's not clear how fast any redistricting could happen. The court typically issues major rulings by late June or early July, and the next major vote is the 2026 midterm elections in November.

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