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Supreme Court strikes Louisiana map; Southern states redraw districts

7/23/2026

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In April 2026, Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s map, weakening Voting Rights Act protections.
Texas merged the 9th district into the 18th district, where Rep. Christian Menefee beat Rep. Al Green.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the 20th District a gerrymander and redrew it to 45% Black.
Alabama removed a Black-majority district, leaving Mobile 27% Black, while Tennessee split its 9th District into three sub-30% Black districts.

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Story summary

In April 2026, Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s map, weakening Voting Rights Act protections.
Texas merged the 9th district into the 18th district, where Rep. Christian Menefee beat Rep. Al Green.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the 20th District a gerrymander and redrew it to 45% Black.
Alabama removed a Black-majority district, leaving Mobile 27% Black, while Tennessee split its 9th District into three sub-30% Black districts.