Jackson Protests as SCOTUS Uses Gerrymandering Ruling To Instruct Lower Courts – Full Article

The main question in Louisiana v. Callais was whether Louisiana’s 2024 congressional plan, which added a second district with a majority of Black people, was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

According to the justices, following the Voting Rights Act can be a strong reason for redistricting by states. However, they agreed with the lower court that Louisiana did not need to create a second district with mostly Black voters.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and sharply limited the use of race in drawing district boundaries in a major ruling that could carry significant consequences for future House elections.

In comparison to 2024 maps, the decision could increase the Republican dominance in the House by an extra 19 seats and alter voting throughout the South.