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Supreme Court Dismantles Louisiana Black District, Limits Section 2

4/30/2026

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Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s second Black-majority congressional district in a 6-3 decision, the first curtailment of Section 2 since 2013.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, limiting Section 2 to prohibiting intentional racial discrimination under the Fifteenth Amendment.
Justice Elena Kagan dissented, warning the ruling permits systematic dilution of minority voting power.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund called the decision a devastating blow and will intensify voter outreach for November midterms.

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Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s second Black-majority congressional district in a 6-3 decision, the first curtailment of Section 2 since 2013.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, limiting Section 2 to prohibiting intentional racial discrimination under the Fifteenth Amendment.
Justice Elena Kagan dissented, warning the ruling permits systematic dilution of minority voting power.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund called the decision a devastating blow and will intensify voter outreach for November midterms.