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Alabama’s congressional map at stake in federal Voting Rights Act trial
‘We will show in the coming weeks that Alabama’s congressional redistricting plan is lawful, whether or not it favors Democrats as much as plaintiffs would prefer.’
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Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
Louisiana has had two congressional maps blocked by federal courts in the past two years in a swirl of lawsuits that included a previous intervention by the Supreme Court.
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A lawsuit seeks to block Louisiana’s new congressional map that has 2nd mostly Black district
Louisiana’s Legislature drew a new map in 2022 that was challenged by voting rights advocates because only one of six U.S. House maps was majority Black, even though the state population is roughly one-third Black.
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Proposed Louisiana congressional map advances to the House with a second majority-Black district
For more than a year, Republicans have resisted drawing another minority district, saying that the current map, which has white majorities in five of six congressional districts, is fair and constitutional.
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Louisiana’s Special Session kicks off Monday. Here’s a look at what may be discussed
Officials have until Jan. 30 to pass new congressional boundaries with a second majority-minority district.
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Newly sworn in, Louisiana’s Governor calls for Special Session to draw new congressional map
Another mostly Black district could deliver a second congressional seat to Democrats in the red state.
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Florida appeals court upholds Ron DeSantis-backed congressional map
The case will now be appealed to the Florida Supreme Court.
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Georgia lawmakers send redrawn congressional map keeping 9-5 Republican edge to judge for approval
‘It looks like a virtual certainty that the special master will have the last say.’
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Georgia lawmakers advance congressional map keeping 9-5 GOP edge; legislative maps get final passage
Democrats lambasted the map, saying it did not do enough to enhance Black opportunities in the 10 districts found to be illegal.
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In GOP’s proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
Besides congressional districts, minority coalitions could also be an issue in Georgia’s new state legislative maps, which are moving toward final passage.