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Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act

March 24, 2025 • The case is nearly identical to a case the court ruled on two years ago from Alabama, though the outcome could make it more difficult for minorities to prevail in redistricting cases.

Supreme Court confronts another challenge to the Voting Rights Act

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The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan

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The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan

May 15, 2024 • A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.