Supreme Court Urges Swift Redrawing of Louisiana Congressional Map in Gerrymandering Case

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sided with Justice Samuel Alito in a ruling that left in place a conservative appeals court ruling on a voting rights case, but clarified her disagreement with the use of an extraordinary writ of mandamus. Jackson emphasized the need to resolve the case before the 2024 congressional elections in Louisiana and called on the state to stand by its representation that the legislature will not consider alternative maps while litigation is pending. The district court is scheduled to resume the remedial process for selecting a new map in early February. Jackson has been vocal about her opposition to race-based gerrymandering, citing the intent of the Reconstruction Amendments to ensure equal rights for Black voters.