The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a Louisiana case that could significantly alter how race is considered in congressional redistricting. The dispute centers on whether the state’s creation of a second majority-Black district violates the Constitution. Louisiana, backed by the Trump administration, contends that race-based districting conflicts with constitutional principles, while civil rights groups argue it remains essential to protect minority voting power.
Chief Justice John Roberts, who has previously limited provisions of the Voting Rights Act, will again play a pivotal role. The case follows a 2023 decision requiring Alabama to add a second majority-Black district, a ruling Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined. If the Court reverses course, it could narrow the scope of the Voting Rights Act and allow states broader control over redistricting.
Legal experts note that the Court’s unusual decision to request new arguments may signal another major shift, similar to the 2010 Citizens United ruling. The outcome could reshape federal oversight of racial gerrymandering nationwide.
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