The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congressional map that included a second majority-Black district. The ruling requires proof of intentional racial discrimination to challenge redistricting, raising the bar for Voting Rights Act claims.
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Media Coverage · May 11, 2026
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map that included a second majority-Black district, ruling that plaintiffs must prove intentional racial discrimination to challenge redistricting. This 6-3 decision effectively weakens protections under the Voting Rights Act against racial gerrymandering. As a result, Louisiana halted its ongoing congressional primary and discarded ballots already cast.
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Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to the Voting Rights Act, triggering a new wave of redistricting fights in the midst of midterm primary elections. Last week, the court struck down a Louisiana congressional map with a second majority-Black district. The decision requires there to be evidence of intentional racism to prove that a map is discriminatory, making it nearly impossible to successfully challenge racial gerrymandering. Following the 6-3 decision along partisan lines, Louisiana suspended
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The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map that included a second majority-Black district, ruling that plaintiffs must prove intentional racial discrimination to challenge redistricting. This 6-3 decision effectively weakens protections under the Voting Rights Act against racial gerrymandering. As a result, Louisiana halted its ongoing congressional primary and discarded ballots already cast.
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to the Voting Rights Act, triggering a new wave of redistricting fights in the midst of midterm primary elections. Last week, the …
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