Louisiana Legislature Approves New Congressional Map
The Louisiana Legislature has approved a new congressional map that alters the state's district composition. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling regarding the previous map's legality. (sources: pbs, theguardian, cbsnews, nbcnews, nytimes)
The new congressional map eliminates one majority-Black district, leaving only one in the state. The map is expected to be signed by the governor.
- The U.S. Supreme Court previously struck down Louisiana's current congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
- The approved map is designed to potentially increase Republican representation in Congress.
- The state will now have only one majority-Black congressional district.
Why it matters
The approval of the new map raises questions about representation and voting rights in Louisiana.
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- Require states to use an independent redistricting commission for U.S. House maps • Set federal process rules/criteria for congressional redistricting (instead of leaving it entirely to legislatures.
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- Amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise coverage criteria and related provisions • Strengthen federal tools for addressing discriminatory voting changes that would include redistricting.
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- Require congressional redistricting to follow a plan developed/enacted via an independent redistricting commission • Provide a Senate vehicle aligned with H.R. 5449 for constituents to press their Senators on redistricting-process.
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- Require congressional redistricting to use a plan developed by a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission (per • Condition certain federal election-administration funds on how a state conducts state legislative redistricting (per.
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