Louisiana Republicans pass new electoral map that guts majority-Black district
Louisiana Republicans have passed a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district in Baton Rouge. The map is expected to give Republicans control of five out of six congressional seats in the state. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that set a new standard for Voting Rights Act cases, prompting significant opposition from local communities.
- ▪The new map reconfigures Louisiana's sixth congressional district, previously represented by Black Democrat Cleo Fields.
- ▪The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the map for consolidating white political power and diminishing Black voter influence.
- ▪Louisiana's Republican governor, Jeff Landry, is expected to sign the newly approved map into law.
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Edmond Jordan, a Democratic Louisiana state representative, talks with fellow lawmakers prior to a Louisiana house vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 21 May 2026. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/APView image in fullscreenEdmond Jordan, a Democratic Louisiana state representative, talks with fellow lawmakers prior to a Louisiana house vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on 21 May 2026.
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