Louisiana already has suspended its May 16 congressional primary to allow time for lawmakers to approve new U.S. House districts.

Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a congressional map in Louisiana with a second majority-Black district. This decision guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights…

In a Voting Rights Act case, justices find that the state’s redistricting represents an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Louisiana's newly drawn congressional map Wednesday, saying it relied too heavily on race.

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.

Rightwing justices in Louisiana v Callais led 6-3 vote to redraw congressional maps in blow to Voting Rights Act

Louisiana already has suspended its May 16 congressional primary to allow time for lawmakers to approve new U.S. House districts.

Why did Louisiana redraw districts, creating a new Black-majority district? How did Louisiana’s situation bring two legal problems into direct collision? What did the Court decide…

Republicans have gained an advantage in a national congressional redistricting battle among states ahead of the midterm elections. A recent U.S.