Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Louisiana Voting Rights and Redistricting
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision, striking down Louisiana's legislative maps for diluting Black voters' influence by packing and cracking communities, affirming the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act and requiring Louisiana to redraw fairer maps. The Supreme Court is also reviewing a separate case on Louisiana's congressional map.
- Federal Court Delivers Major Win for Black Voters in Louisiana State Redistricting Battle Democracy Docket
- Appeals panel declines Louisiana’s invitation to gut Voting Rights Act The Hill
- Supreme Court poised to rehear voting rights case upi.com
- SCOTUS date set for arguments in Louisiana’s redistricting case Baton Rouge Business Report
- The Supreme Court Is About To Deal A Final Blow To A 60-Year-Old Law HuffPost
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