Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans
Summary
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional district map that is expected to help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat. The new map removes one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, both represented by Democrats, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the previous map was an illegal racial gerrymander.Key Facts
- Louisiana passed a new redistricting map designed to increase Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The new map eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts, which are held by Democrats.
- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous Louisiana map for racial gerrymandering in April 2024.
- The Voting Rights Act, a law that prevents racial discrimination in voting, was weakened by the Supreme Court’s decision.
- Republicans currently hold four of six Louisiana House seats and aim to win a fifth with the new map.
- The Louisiana state Senate approved the map by a vote of 28 to 10.
- Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, is expected to sign the new map into law.
- Louisiana postponed the state’s primary election and changed it to an open primary on November 3 to allow time for the new map.
- Democrats argue the map squeezes Black voters into fewer districts, while Republicans say the changes focus on party affiliation, not race.
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