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Supreme Court Demands Proof Louisiana Map Is Unconstitutional

6/4/2026

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The Supreme Court ruled that Section 2 plaintiffs in the Louisiana voting-rights case must prove a map is not constitutionally permissible racial gerrymandering.
Justice Samuel Alito required plaintiffs to propose a remedial map that meets the state’s alleged legitimate gerrymandering goals.
The ruling, applying the Brnovich framework, follows the 2023 Allen v. Milligan decision that forced Alabama to create a second majority-Black district.

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The Supreme Court ruled that Section 2 plaintiffs in the Louisiana voting-rights case must prove a map is not constitutionally permissible racial gerrymandering.
Justice Samuel Alito required plaintiffs to propose a remedial map that meets the state’s alleged legitimate gerrymandering goals.
The ruling, applying the Brnovich framework, follows the 2023 Allen v. Milligan decision that forced Alabama to create a second majority-Black district.