State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has led some Republican leaders in several states to try to redraw voting districts ahead of the November midterm elections. This includes special legislative sessions in Alabama and Tennessee to change maps that currently favor Democrats in certain areas.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.
- Republican leaders in Alabama and Tennessee announced special sessions to redraw voting districts before the midterm elections.
- Louisiana suspended its congressional primary to allow time for lawmakers to approve a new House map.
- Multiple lawsuits have been filed in Louisiana to challenge the postponement of the primary election.
- Alabama is appealing a federal court order that created a near majority-Black district to the Supreme Court.
- President Donald Trump is encouraging GOP officials in various states to redraw districts to favor Republicans.
- New U.S. House district maps have been adopted in eight states since the Court's decision weakened part of the Voting Rights Act.
- Tennessee GOP wants to break up the one Democratic-held House district centered in Memphis.
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