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redistricting in the US South. In Louisiana v Callais, the justices will determine whether the creation of two Black-majority congressional districts is in line with the Voting Rights Act, which seeks to assure minority
redistricting. [![Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields is seen with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday at the Capitol. Fields represents the Louisiana congressional district at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling
Black representation in the south,” said Michael Li, a redistricting expert at the Brennan Center for Justice. “The [supreme] court has signaled it’s going to be a redistricting wild west, and there will
representation across all levels of government. Following the high court's April 29 decision, Louisiana [suspended its upcoming primaries](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5806000/louisiana-suspends-house-primaries-supreme-court) for the U.S. House, while the rest of the state's primaries, including
redistricting but it's pending court approval. [ fell along partisan lines. While the court technically
Louisiana v Callaisruling eviscerated the provision of the law that prevented racial discrimination in voting practices and gave minority voters the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. Just eight days after the decision
redistricting, President Trump's sagging favorability numbers and Democrats' hopes of retaking the House and potentially the Senate — is an election story that could have implications for 2028 and beyond. In 23 states, including five