Republicans push new redistricting to eliminate Democratic House districts
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 4
Republicans push new redistricting to eliminate Democratic House districts
9 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 4
New sessions begin this week in Tennessee and other Republican-led states, with Memphis's majority-Black seat among more than a dozen minority-opportunity districts now at risk.
The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections, while Louisiana delayed May 16 primaries and Alabama seeks permission to redraw two majority-Black seats.
Trump says Republicans could gain 20 seats, and Democrats threaten counter-maps in states such as New York and Illinois, deepening a winner-take-all struggle over House control.
As early votes are discarded, what steps will Louisiana take to ensure a fair and coherent election for its citizens?
What protections for minority voters remain after the Supreme Court's major reinterpretation of the Voting Rights Act?
Supreme Court Decision Forces Louisiana to Suspend Primaries Amid Redistricting Chaos and Minority Vote Dilution
Overview
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling that redefined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, requiring proof of intentional racial discrimination to challenge electoral maps. This decision invalidated Louisiana's 2024 congressional map, eliminating its second majority-Black district and prompting Governor Jeff Landry to suspend the May primaries to allow time for redistricting. Voting rights groups condemned the ruling as a severe setback that weakens protections for minority voters and filed legal challenges against the primary suspension. The ruling favors Republican-led states by making it harder to contest maps that dilute minority voting power, raising concerns about reduced minority representation and increased partisan gerrymandering nationwide.