Overview
- The justices heard a rare reargument on Oct. 15 in Louisiana v. Callais after broadening the case to examine the constitutionality of using race in Section 2 remedies.
- Louisiana’s map was redrawn to add a second majority-Black congressional district after lower courts found likely dilution of Black voting power under the Voting Rights Act.
- Conservative justices pressed the limits of race‑predominant mapmaking, as opinion writers urged a color‑blind standard and argued that race should not serve as a stand‑in for political behavior.
- Civil-rights advocates warned that weakening Section 2 would dismantle key protections for Black and other minority voters, citing recent disputes such as Texas as examples of discriminatory effects.
- A ruling is expected later this term, and some commentators say the election calendar makes it unlikely to alter most 2026 maps even as the decision could shape future redistricting and representation.