"Courts Uphold Voting Rights Act Precedent, Rejecting State's Attempts to Undermine Equal Representation"
TL;DR
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request by Louisiana Republicans to rehear a case that could have affected redistricting and precedent under the Voting Rights Act. The case, Ardoin v. Robinson, involves a lawsuit filed on behalf of Black voters challenging Louisiana's congressional map. The Republicans sought to challenge the ability of private parties to bring claims under Section 2 of the VRA. The denial means that the decision will not be reheard, preserving the ability of private groups and voters to bring claims under Section 2 in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Louisiana now has until January 30 to adopt a new congressional map.
Topics:nationpolitics#5th-circuit-court-of-appeals#louisiana-republicans#politics#private-right-of-action#redistricting#voting-rights-act
- 5th Circuit Will Not Rehear Case Jeopardizing Voting Rights Act Precedent Democracy Docket
- Black voters in the South fight for equal say in redistricting cases The Washington Post
- Louisiana staged a last-ditch effort to avoid a new congressional map. This court squashed it NOLA.com
- Advocates Applaud Fifth Circuit's Denial of State's Request for Reconsideration in Robinson v. Ardoin NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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