Supreme Court’s voting rights decision could erase Black representation across the ballot

Local elections are where the Callais decision could be felt most

Published

May 16, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)

Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates call on SCOTUS to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais at Supreme Court of the United States on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund)