Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana, limiting the use of race in drawing voting districts and prompting swift redistricting actions in states like Florida and Mississippi. Florida's Republican-led Legislature quickly approved new congressional maps that could benefit GOP candidates, while Mississippi prepared for a special session to revise its judicial districts. The ruling has raised questions about the future of race-conscious redistricting and the interplay between state and federal voting rights protections.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSupreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some statesSeveral states already are taking steps to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in LouisianaByDAVID A. LIEB Associated PressApril 29, 2026, 6:23 PM1:24A state Senators laptop displays a proposed Congressional Redistricting Plan during debate on SB 8-D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla.
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