Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Case on Louisiana's Congressional Map

The case challenges the constitutionality of Louisiana's two majority-Black districts, with potential nationwide implications for the Voting Rights Act and redistricting practices.

• Oral arguments are set for Monday in the consolidated cases Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, which question the legality of Louisiana's revised congressional map.
• The current map, created in 2024, includes a second majority-Black district to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act after a federal court invalidated the previous map for diluting Black voter power.
• A group of non-Black voters argues that the new map constitutes racial gerrymandering and violates the 14th and 15th Amendments, sparking legal scrutiny.
• The Supreme Court's ruling, expected by June 2025, could redefine how states approach majority-minority districts and compliance with anti-discrimination laws.
• Advocates, including the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, emphasize that the revised map unites historically underserved communities and provides fairer representation.

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