ルイジアナ州の共和党議員らは、州内に2つある黒人有権者が多数を占める連邦下院選挙区のうち1つを廃止する新たな選挙区地図を承認した。この変更は、投票権法を制限した米連邦最高裁の判決を受けたもの。
ルイジアナ州議会の共和党議員らは金曜日にこの地図を可決し、ジェフ・ランドリー知事に送付した。知事はこれを承認する見通しである。新たな境界線により、中間選挙を前に、同州の全6選挙区のうち5区で共和党が優位に立つことになる。この変更によって、シュリーブポートからバトンルージュまで広がるクレオ・フィールズ下院議員の選挙区は消滅し、ニューオーリンズを拠点とするトロイ・カーター下院議員の議席は大部分が維持されるものの、再編されることとなる。
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on April 29 that Louisiana's congressional map, which included a second majority-Black district, constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act requires proof of intentional discrimination, not just disparate impact. The decision, in Louisiana v. Callais, limits race-based redistricting and prompts new maps in several states.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's April 29, 2026, Callais v. Louisiana decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map as a racial gerrymander (as covered in this series), experts warn the reinterpretation of Voting Rights Act protections could endanger minority representation nationwide. Louisiana has extended suspension of its U.S. House primaries until at least July 2026 amid expectations of a redraw.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on April 29, 2026, in Louisiana v. Callais that Louisiana’s congressional map (SB8) was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, concluding the Voting Rights Act did not require the state to draw an additional majority-Black district. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., called the ruling “a massive and devastating blow,” warning it could accelerate redistricting fights across Southern states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed its Louisiana v. Callais decision to take immediate effect, enabling states to redraw congressional maps in ways that could reduce minority representation.
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The U.S. Supreme Court last week issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that dismantled key elements of the Voting Rights Act. The decision has prompted swift redistricting efforts in multiple states. Revelations about the lead plaintiff have also surfaced.
The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on April 29 that significantly limited the reach of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision in Louisiana v. Callais has prompted several states to redraw congressional maps. Lawmakers in affected states have cited partisan reasons for the changes.
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Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that adopts a new congressional district map favoring Democrats 10-1, potentially adding up to four House seats for the party. The measure aims to counter Republican gerrymanders in other states. Republicans have filed a legal challenge claiming procedural flaws.