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Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana redistricting case ahead of 2026 midterms

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2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court will rehear oral arguments Wednesday in a case centered on Louisiana's use of race as a factor when drawing its congressional map — a closely watched legal fight that some fear could be used to weaken protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, was first heard by the high court in March. It focuses on whether Louisiana’s updated 2024 congressional map, which added a second majority-Black district, constitutes an unconstitutional "racial gerrymander." The outcome could shape how states nationwide apply the Voting Rights Act in redistri...

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