What to know following the Supreme Court’s Louisiana map decision
The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black voter district, with implications for the Voting Rights Act. The decision has sparked reactions across the country, with other states redrawing their maps ahead of the 2026 congressional elections.
The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black voter district. The decision, made on a 6-3 vote divided along ideological lines, has significant implications for the Voting Rights Act. Louisiana state lawmakers were forced to convene a special session to create a new map after the ruling. Justice Samuel Alito delivered the majority opinion, stating that the Constitution 'almost never' permits discrimination on the basis of race. The decision has already led other states to redraw their maps ahead of the 2026 congressional elections. Republican lawmakers, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens, have praised the decision as a win for the Constitution.
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