Louisiana’s congressional districts face scrutiny in the U.S. Supreme Court today as the justices consider the legality of a majority-minority district created by legislators in response to a ruling that the initial redistricting after the 2020 Census violated the Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs argue that the district’s emphasis on race violates the 14th Amendment, while legal experts suggest the court may first need to determine the plaintiffs’ standing to raise these claims. If the case proceeds on its merits, a landmark decision could be made that may impact the Civil Rights Act. A ruling against the district could potentially undermine Section 2 of the Act, designed to protect the voting rights of disenfranchised Black voters. This case has the potential to have long-lasting effects on redistricting and voting rights laws in Louisiana and beyond.
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