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supreme court [ruled](https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf) that Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional map, in a landmark decision that effectively guts a major section of the Voting Rights Act.** **In a 6-3 decision
Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map, which created a second majority-Black congressional district, was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander." Although the court kept Section
rules, the other follows, until courts or voters draw the final line.” ## Democrats gain – for now Trump has not been timid about his desire to redraw state congressional maps to benefit his Republican Party
Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, center, speaks with the media following a hearing on new congressional maps before the state Supreme Court in Richmond, Va. on April 27. **Allen G. Breed/AP** Allen G. Breed/AP The Supreme
Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Louisiana's 2024 election map** was an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander." The map established a second majority-Black congressional district. The [justices' 6-3 decision](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5754657/supreme-court-louisiana-redistricting) fell along partisan
supreme court’s decision from earlier today effectively [gutting a major section](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/supreme-court-louisiana-congressional-map-case-ruling) of the Voting Rights Act. Trump claimed that he was unaware of today’s rulinguntil the moment a reporter asked
Voting Rights Act, eliminating a key provision that gave minority voters representation in Congress. Within days of the decision, Republican-led states in the south moved to redraw congressional maps to erase majority-Black districts
ruled our map unconstitutional.” In lieu of another round of primaries, Johnson suggested the state should instead hold an all-party “jungle” election in November, with a run-off in December. “All states that have
ruling on Wednesday to severely weaken the Voting Rights Act. **J. Scott Applewhite/AP** J. Scott Applewhite/AP A historic drop in representation by Black members of Congress may be on theway after the U.S. Supreme Court
Minority governments are at risk of a snap election if they lose a confidence motion and typically last less than two years. Carney has solidified his grip on leading [Canada until at least
Supreme Court decision. "What the court said last night in the Alabama ruling," said Hasen, has nothing to do with confusion. Rather under the new legal regime, federal courts "can't interfere in the period
minorities – losing their right to vote just before the election. Over the course of voting in April, India’s election commission ordered an unprecedented number of police and paramilitary to be deployed to the state
Rights Act](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/29/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-louisiana-00898123), Republicans have kicked off a fresh round of [redistricting across the South](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/12/republicans-redistricting-democrats-black-hispanic-districts-midterm-message-00915565). Their aim is to dismantle majority-minority districts, which they’ve long argued are unconstitutional
supreme court [gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/supreme-court-louisiana-congressional-map-case-ruling), giving Republicans the power to redraw congressional district maps to weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters. It also
right policies.” Hegseth’s involvement in the promotions list is unusual, according to a former military official. “It’s supposed to an up-and-down vote from the defense secretary. He continuing to meddle
minority leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats will once again force a vote on a war powers resolution on Iran, the sixth time in recent weeks.** “This week, Democrats will force a vote
court ruling](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/utah-house-voting-map-democrats), while Republicans could pick up two seats in Ohio after its bipartisan redistricting commission approved a new map. With [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) controlling the House with 217 seats
rights. But each one has tried to set himself apart. Moore, for instance, has touted himself as a “true conservative”, who was among the first to back Trump’s 2016 presidential bid. He also
supreme court case – Louisiana v Callais – which may invalidate parts of the Voting Rights Act and offer more room for mapmakers to make changes. But that ruling has yet to be issued. The filing deadline
Supreme Court ruled that Fields' district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, in a major decision that weakens the landmark Voting Rights Act.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3002x3002+749+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F45%2F46%2Ff8d8d55e452e8fbb15c2973583ce%2F20260508-af-122-hr-final.JPG)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/13/nx-s1-5816007/louisiana-redistricting-6th-district-fields) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [A majority-Black district in Louisiana