Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states
States are racing to revise voting maps as officials weigh new legal limits and possible seat gains, with eight states already adopting new House districts.
- Following Wednesday's Supreme Court decision limiting race-conscious redistricting, Republican-led legislatures in Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana initiated efforts to redraw voting maps ahead of November's midterm elections.
- The court's ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act by providing new grounds for states to challenge existing minority-representation districts. This shift has amplified national redistricting debates, encouraging officials to pursue maps previously constrained by federal protections.
- Florida's Legislature approved new U.S. House districts that could yield four additional GOP seats, while Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced a special legislative session beginning May 20 to redraw state Supreme Court districts.
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the state's May 16 congressional primary to allow time for map approvals. A federal lawsuit now challenges this postponement, creating uncertainty for voters and election administrators.
- Pressure extends to Alabama, where Gov. Kay Ivey called a special legislative session for Monday, and Tennessee, where President Donald Trump urged leaders to reconsider districts despite logistical hurdles from ongoing early voting.
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The DispatchSupreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states
Several states already are taking steps to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.
Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action Tennessee, other states
By David A. Lieb Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states already were taking steps to respond to it. Wednesday’s ruling significantly limits the use of race when drawing voting districts, weakening a Civil Rights-era law that has boosted minority […]
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