Supreme Court to Review Louisiana's Controversial Congressional Map

The high court will hear arguments next year on whether the state improperly prioritized race in creating a second majority-Black district.

Louisiana's congressional map has been challenged for allegedly discriminating against Black voters, with only one of six districts being majority-Black despite the state's significant Black population.
The Supreme Court's decision to hear the case follows a federal court's ruling that the map likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black votes.
The current map, which will be used in the 2024 elections, was allowed by the Supreme Court after an emergency appeal, despite being invalidated by a lower court.
Republican Governor Jeff Landry now supports creating a new map with a second majority-Black district, reflecting shifts in population from the 2020 Census.
The Supreme Court's ruling is expected by late June or early July, potentially impacting future elections and the balance of power in Congress.