Supreme Court Faces New Decision in Major Voting Rights Case
The Supreme Court is considering whether to expedite the implementation of its recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a redistricting case involving claims of racial gerrymandering and Voting Rights Act violations. The court previously found Louisiana's congressional map unconstitutional due to racial gerrymandering and rejected the argument that the Voting Rights Act required a second majority-minority district. Attorneys are divided on whether the judgment should be immediately sent to the lower court, with concerns about election timing and judicial precedent.
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By Jenna SundelNews ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Supreme Court is facing a new decision on how to proceed in a Louisiana redistricting case just days after the justices released an opinion that critics said weakened the Voting Rights Act. The court announced its decision in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday, ruling that a map drawn by the state was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and that the Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create an additional majority-minority district.
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