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Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work

The 27-10 vote sends the bill to the House, where it could create five Republican seats and leave Democrats with one.

  • On Thursday, the Louisiana Senate voted 27-10 to pass Senate Bill 121, reducing the state's majority-Black U.S. House districts from two to one and potentially securing a 5-1 Republican delegation advantage.
  • The proposal follows an April 29 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana's previous map for over-reliance on race, mandating state lawmakers to redraw districts to comply with judicial standards.
  • Sen. Jay Morris, the bill's sponsor, admitted the map aims "to maximize a Republican advantage," while Democratic State Sen. Sam Jenkins argued it represents "using partisanship as cover for discriminatory practices."
  • Gov. Jeff Landry postponed the U.S. House primaries to November 3 to accommodate the new map, with candidate qualifying scheduled for August 5-7.
  • Across the South, Republican-led states are capitalizing on a weakened Voting Rights Act to redraw maps, with leaders in South Carolina similarly calling special sessions to pursue new congressional districts.
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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Georgia, United States on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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