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Supreme Court Ruling Could Lead to New Congressional Map in Louisiana, Allowing Black Voters to Elect Their Preferred Representative in Two Districts

The Supreme Court has taken action that could lead to a new congressional map being drawn in Louisiana, allowing Black voters to have a chance to elect their preferred representative in two of the state's six congressional districts instead of one. This follows the Supreme Court's ruling on June 8 that buttressed a key part of the landmark Voting Rights Act in a similar case concerning congressional districts in Alabama. The ruling is seen as a victory for voting rights advocates, and it remains to be seen how the state will respond to the ruling and if a new map will be drawn.