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The justices asked that the case, which has implications for the political power of Black voters, be reargued next term.
Deliberations over a new map for Louisiana began after the 2020 census showed an increase in Black voters. A new map drawn by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature included only one ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new voter engagement center has opened in Central City ahead of the fall elections. The new center was opened by the group Women with a Vision. Voters will be able to get ...
Supreme Court decision could reshape Louisiana's election map and may redefine rules for gerrymandering nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. By Breanne Deppisch Fox News.
The presidential voter turnout in Louisiana has decreased from previous elections according to analysis of data from the secretary of state’s office. In 2024, a higher percentage of the voting ...
The U.S. Supreme Court is due to rule on Friday in a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to preserve an ...
The last-minute fight over Louisiana’s map could come to a head in the next few days, as state officials have said they need the map finalized by May 15 to have it ready for this year’s election.
UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Eastern, Jan. 19: Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday that included a second majority-Black district. The legislation — Senate Bill 8 — now heads to ...
Louisiana's new congressional map is a win for Black voters and likely brings an end to the state's long-running legal battle over redistricting. It could also see Democrats gain a seat in Congress.
A panel of federal judges who recently threw out a congressional election map giving Louisiana a second mostly Black district said Tuesday the state Legislature must pass a new map by June 3 or face ...
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to speed up Louisiana's congressional map redrawing after a lower court found the map likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power.
NEW ORLEANS — A new voter engagement center has opened in Central City ahead of the fall elections. Louisiana leaders push for passage of AM radio bill ahead of Hurricane Katrina anniversary ...