Louisiana's Redistricting Battle Reaches Supreme Court Amid Claims of Racial Gerrymandering

Black voters in Louisiana seek Supreme Court intervention after a new congressional map is struck down, escalating a complex legal battle over voting rights and racial representation.

• A federal court recently invalidated Louisiana's congressional map, which added a second majority-Black district, for violating constitutional norms.
• The legal challenge, initiated by non-Black voters, claims the map unfairly segregates voters based on race, echoing historical racial gerrymandering cases.
• Louisiana remains the only state without an approved congressional map for the upcoming 2024 elections, placing it in a unique and precarious position.
• The Supreme Court's decision could have wide-reaching implications for voting rights and the application of the Voting Rights Act in redistricting.
• Experts argue that the case reflects broader national tensions between empowering minority voters and adhering to traditional redistricting principles.

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