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Supreme Court Reviews Louisiana Redistricting, Threatens Minority Districts

10/27/2025

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The Supreme Court is reviewing a Louisiana redistricting case that could endanger about a dozen majority-minority House districts in the South.
The case questions whether these districts violate equal protection under the Constitution.
ACLU Voting Rights Project Director Sophia Lin Lakin emphasizes Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act for equal participation.
NAACP lawyer Janai Nelson noted a stark voting divide between Black and white voters in Louisiana.

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The Supreme Court is reviewing a Louisiana redistricting case that could endanger about a dozen majority-minority House districts in the South.
The case questions whether these districts violate equal protection under the Constitution.
ACLU Voting Rights Project Director Sophia Lin Lakin emphasizes Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act for equal participation.
NAACP lawyer Janai Nelson noted a stark voting divide between Black and white voters in Louisiana.