Washington — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that drawing congressional districts predominantly on the basis of race violates the 14th Amendment, overturning a Louisiana majority-Black district. Justice Samuel A. Alito wrote that states may pursue partisan advantage but may not use race as the primary redistricting criterion. The decision arose in Louisiana v. Callais. Atlanta and state capitals this week saw immediate political responses: Georgia Republicans urged lawmakers to redraw maps, Florida officials cited the ruling to justify proposed GOP-favoring maps, and legal and legislative actors signaled preparation for litigation and map changes ahead of upcoming election cycles. The outcome could affect representation and partisan balance in several Southern states.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
这项裁决可能会改变您所在州的政治格局。这可能会改变谁在国会代表您。请关注您所在地区重新划分选区的新闻。如果您位于多数少数族裔选区,您的投票权可能会受到影响。
最高法院的决定限制了基于种族的重新划分选区。这可能会改变政治格局,尤其是在南方各州。预计在下次选举前会有法律诉讼和可能的选区图变更。如果您认识居住在多数少数族裔选区的人,值得转发。
共和党州官员和政党可能会通过重新绘制地图来提高共和党席位数量,从而在政治上获益,因为这项裁决取消了创建基于种族的多数选区的工具。
黑人和拉丁裔社区以及依赖少数族裔占多数选区来获得代表权的民主党人,在选区重新划定后,选举首选候选人的前景可能会减弱。
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