The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a much-anticipated case involving the Voting Rights Act.

The ruling came in an Alabama case, Shelby County vs. Holder, which challenges Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. That section requires all or parts of states with a history of discriminatory practices — mostly in the South and West — to submit any change in their voting systems to the Justice Department for approval before enacting them.

The ruling will affect the future role of federal oversight in several states, including Georgia, that have been moving to make voter eligibility more stringent.

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Gov. Brian Kemp signs the "religious liberty" bill during the last day of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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Gov. Brian Kemp enteres the Senate at the Capitol in Atlanta on Sine Die, Friday, April 4, 2025, the final day of the legislative session. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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