US EditionLouisiana's race and redistricting case to go before the Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court will hear a case about Louisiana's congressional districts, focusing on race and redistricting, which could have nationwide effects on how states draw their maps.
- Louisiana was ordered in 2022 to create a second majority-Black district, but a lawsuit from non-African American voters claims this violates the Constitution by overusing race.
- The case raises questions about the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause, balancing minority representation against the risk of racial gerrymandering.
- The Supreme Court's decision could impact Louisiana's district maps ahead of the 2026 election.
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Brett Kavanaugh Is Pretty Sure Black People’s Voting Rights Should Have an Expiration Date
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, a pair of consolidated cases that could further limit Black people’s access to the political process. The cases are about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a federal law that implements the Fifteenth Amendments ban on denials of the right to vote on account of race. And in 2022, Louisiana lawmakers enacted congressional maps that diluted Black Lou…
Supreme Court Tackles Complex Gerrymandering Case - Liberty Nation News
By John Klar Louisiana has found itself repeatedly in the gerrymandering hot seat. Gerrymandering refers to efforts to favor one political party in the drawing of voting district lines, but racial prejudices – or favoritism – also can influence such actions. Louisiana’s effort to carry out judicial demands that it create a second state voting district to ensure […]
Supreme Court weighs Louisiana redistricting case
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, two consolidated cases challenging Louisiana’s latest congressional map. The dispute centers on whether the state’s creation of a second majority-Black district, in response to a federal court order, constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. After the 2020 census, Louisiana needed to redraw its congressional districts. Despite Black …
US Supreme Court to scrutinize Louisiana electoral map with more Black-majority districts - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to hear a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to preserve an electoral map that raised the number of Black-majority congressional districts in the state and prompted a challenge by non-Black voters.
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