Supreme Court narrows race-based redistricting, orders Louisiana map redrawn
TL;DR
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, limits when race can be used to comply with the Voting Rights Act and rules that Louisiana’s congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, forcing a redraw even as primaries approach. Conservatives say the ruling confines race-based map drawing, while liberals warn it could dilute minority voting power and have wide-reaching consequences.
Topics:top-newspolitics#gerrymandering#louisiana#politics#redistricting#supremecourt#votingrightsact
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- Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map in Voting Rights Case The New York Times
- Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances AP News
- Supreme Court calls Louisiana's House map an 'unconstitutional racial gerrymander' NPR
- Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act The Washington Post
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