Louisiana map, Supreme Court and minority voters

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Supreme Court curbs protections for minority voters in election maps
The 6-3 decision, involving two majority-Black districts in Louisiana, further weakens the landmark Voting Rights Act.

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Voters who won ask Supreme Court for more time for new Louisiana map
Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
It was not immediately clear whether Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, would postpone the May 16 primary election for House races after the court ruled the state’s congressional districts unconstitution...

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The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit
What the Supreme Court's ruling on race and redistricting means for 2026 elections — and beyond
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic Voting Rights Act opinion and what’s next for the midterms
Alito played down how much he was reworking that test, but in a dissent joined by the court’s two other Democratic appointees, Justice Elena Kagan said “the Court’s decision will set back the foundati...

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Live Updates: Supreme Court Further Weakens Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act

What America's revamped election maps mean for the midterms and the balance of power in Washington

A state-by-state breakdown of how each new congressional map affects the fight for control of Congress this November.

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Supreme Court ruling sparks Georgia redistricting debate

A U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a Louisiana electoral map is already fueling political debate in Georgia.