US EditionClock Is Running Out on 2026 Redistricting Decision
The Supreme Court case challenges Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, risking at least 15 Black-held House districts and potentially reducing minority political power nationwide.
- This year, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing Louisiana v. Callais, which could let Republican-controlled legislatures redraw maps and put at least 15 Black-represented U.S. House districts at risk.
- Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has long protected minority voting power, helping raise Black-represented House districts to 63, or about 14%, with Rep. Sewell emphasizing its legacy.
- The dispute centers on a second majority-Black district at issue, with Louisiana's Attorney General Liz Murrill arguing race-conscious redistricting now violates the 14th and 15th Amendments, while a group of `non-African American` voters urges the Court to end race-based redistricting, and the Justice Department criticizes Section 2's use in redistricting.
- Louisiana will use its existing six congressional districts for 2026 after the Supreme Court did not rule by the end of 2025, with qualifying Feb. 11-13 for May 16 primaries, limiting map redraw options.
- Legal scholars warn the decision could trigger the largest-ever decline in Black members of Congress, with estimates indicating nearly 200 state legislative seats and 11% of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at risk over years.
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Supreme Court might not rescue the GOP in time for the 2026 midterms
The GOP's hope that a key Supreme Court ruling might arrive to give them an edge in the coming midterms is starting to evaporate, according to a report from Politico, as election deadlines approach with no ruling in sight.The court — weighted 6-to-3 in favor of conservative justices and known for recent rulings that heavily favor Republicans — is set to weigh in on the case of Louisiana v. Callais, and is widely expected to rule in a manner that…
Louisiana will use challenged congressional map after Supreme Court declines to expedite ruling
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana’s existing six congressional districts will be used for the 2026 midterm election after the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule in a case challenging their boundaries by the end of 2025. State lawmakers…
A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
GOP 'losing hope' the Supreme Court will throw them a lifeline before the election: report
Republicans face growing concern that a significant Supreme Court ruling they anticipate will influence November's elections in their direction may not be delivered in time, according to Politico.The case in question is Louisiana v. Callais, which would effectively dismantle key provisions of the Voting Rights Act and allow Republican-controlled legislatures to redraw districts in ways that diminish the political power of Black and Hispanic comm…
Clock Is Running Out on 2026 Redistricting Decision
“Republicans want a big Supreme Court redistricting win. They’re losing hope it will help them in the 2026 midterms,” Politico reports.“The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais could weaken the Voting Rights Act and open the door to redrawing congressional maps, particularl
A possible Supreme Court ruling could significantly reduce the representation of the Black community in Congress. Read more Impact of the Supreme Court ruling on the representation of the Black community in Actualidads.es.
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