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That would require states with a history of racial discrimination to get federal approval before changing the way they hold elections. then last year, the supreme court ruled in another case making it harder for minority groups to use section 2 of the voting rights act to challenge voting laws. today, the supreme court took another swipe at the voting rights act with the supreme court one that centers on whether alabama's that practice discriminates on the basis of race, black people make up more than a quarter of alabama's population. the state's new congressional map only designates one majo...

In a way that actually represents their population in the state. >> reporter: evan mil began is talking about the marquee u.s. supreme court case baring his name. it centers on voting rights. currently only one of the states seven congressional districts is majority black, that's 14%. alabama's population is 2% black. he and other plaintiffs say the newly drawn congressional map dilutes the voting power of black residents. they are demanding the state create a second majority black district by breaking it up. >> we had to fight for freedom. we had to fight for the right to vote. now we're figh...

Confident the state will be able to successfully defend them. >> what's your response to civil rights activists and voter who is say that the current congressional lines are diluting african-american voting power in this state? >> they are not pleased with that, then they need to change the constituency of the alabama legislature or the congressional delegation. people in our state have the opportunity to choose where they live. they can locate or relocate wherever they want to. >> that's absurd. that's offensive. that tells you how big the problem is. >> reporter: former attorney general eric...

Diluted black voting power. supporters of voting rights are worried because this court back in 2013, in an opinion written by chief justice john roberts gutted a separate section of the law. so that is at issue now. and they're worried they're going to take aim now at section 2. >> among the major cases that the supreme court is going to be hearing early on in this term is that challenge to affirmative action at harvard and the university of north carolina. what do we expect there? >> reporter: absolutely. another case having to do with race. because court precedent allows colleges and univers...

Latinos who are female, catholic, and live in california -- democrats also hoping the abortion issue gets votes in their favor. over 70% of latino voters support a woman's right to choose. 50% trust the democratic party on this issue. 54% disapprove of roe overturn. overall, cost of living is a big issue for latino voters. followed by threat to democracy, jobs, and immigration. this hispanic heritage month, we have been looking at latino voting power in key battleground states. in a few states -- it is expected to see a nearly 6% jump in hispanic voter participation this year. it could count f...