Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting, Impacts Voting Rights Act
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana’s newly drawn majority-Black district violated the Equal Protection Clause due to racial considerations, striking down the map. The majority framed the ruling as limited and preserving the Voting Rights Act, while the liberal wing dissented, warning the decision could weaken civil rights protections and force rapid map redraws as midterm maps are being drawn.
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