India, Oct. 16 -- The US Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing a significant matter related to voting rights. It could impact the future of the federal Voting Rights Act, NPR reported. If the Act gets overturned, it could turn into favor of the Republicans, by removing restrictions that bans racial discrimination in voting.

The Louisiana vs Callais case, as it is known, could redistrict some seats before next year's midterm elections, depending on today's ruling. As per a CNN report, the Voting Rights Act, which is currently applied to the US, ensures that there is no racial or minority-based discrimination against voters.

The 1965 Voting Rights Act was preserved two years ago. The case focuses on a dispute over Louisiana's sixth congre...