Supreme Court Tightens Standards for Race in Redistricting In Louisiana
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The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling on a Louisiana congressional district, finding that race played too large a role in how the district was drawn.
The decision focuses on how the Voting Rights Act applies to redistricting, emphasizing that while race can be considered, districts must still meet constitutional requirements.
The court’s majority said mapmakers cannot allow race to dominate the process beyond what the law permits. Chief Justice John Roberts described the district as a “snake” stretching more than 200 miles, highlighting concerns about its shape and design.
The decision focuses on how the Voting Rights Act applies to redistricting, emphasizing that while race can be considered, districts must still meet constitutional requirements.
The court’s majority said mapmakers cannot allow race to dominate the process beyond what the law permits. Chief Justice John Roberts described the district as a “snake” stretching more than 200 miles, highlighting concerns about its shape and design.
