Alito Voting Rights Ruling Cited Misleading DOJ Data
Justice Samuel Alito cited Justice Department data in a Voting Rights Act ruling that critics say was misleading, raising questions about the Louisiana redistricting decision.
Louisiana
Louisiana Republicans Move to Eliminate Office Won by Exonerated Democrat
Louisiana Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to eliminate an elected office won by a Democrat who was wrongfully convicted and later exonerated sparking civil rights concerns.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map in Major Blow to Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court rules Louisiana’s congressional map unconstitutional, sharply limiting the consideration of race in redistricting. The decision is seen as a major weakening of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, with multiple Republican-led states facing redraw pressure.
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana District Map, 2026 Midterms Face Major Uncertainty
The U.S. Supreme Court makes a landmark ruling on race and redistricting, striking down Louisiana’s congressional map and potentially reshaping the 2026 midterm election landscape.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map in Landmark Voting Rights Case
The US Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, ordering the state to redraw districts to protect Black voters’ electoral power — a decision that will reshape redistricting nationwide.
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana Congressional Map Unconstitutional, Weakens Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court rules that Louisiana’s congressional district map constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, striking down a majority-Black district in a major blow to the Voting Rights Act.
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act in Louisiana Gerrymandering Ruling
The US Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s House district map constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, effectively gutting a core protection of the Voting Rights Act.