Supreme Court struck down a key part of Voting Rights Act ; left it to Congress to address gap . There 's little political incentive for a Republican-controlled House to change law . President Barack Obama has expressed that he , too , is `` deeply disappointed '' in the ruling and wrote in a statement he was `` calling on Congress to pass legislation to ensure every American has equal access to the polls . '' Comment: Experts say it may take a trend in discrimination in major elections to urge Congress to act .
Supreme Court struck down a key part of Voting Rights Act ; left it to Congress to address gap . There 's little political incentive for a Republican-controlled House to change law . Comment: Experts say it may take a trend in discrimination in major elections to urge Congress to act .