Shreveport, Louisiana — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's congressional map in Callais v. Louisiana, ruling the state's second Black-majority district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, and Governor Jeff Landry issued an emergency order postponing the May 16 party primaries for Louisiana's six U.S. House seats. Baton Rouge and other district communities saw Representative Cleo Fields hold town halls on May 5 and later, urging constituents to stay engaged as legal challenges mounted; at least three lawsuits, including filings by the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the League of Women Voters, seek to compel or block the governor's suspension while courts schedule hearings.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
这项最高法院的裁决影响到您的投票权。它关系到路易斯安那州国会选区的公平代表性。请继续关注重新安排的初选。在线查看您的选民登记状态和选区边界。
路易斯安那州的公平选区划分斗争远未结束。多起诉讼正在进行中,立法者必须重新划定界限。这可能会影响谁将在国会中代表您。如果您认识路易斯安那州的人,值得转发。
州议员和官员们在最高法院作出裁决后,获得了重新划分国会选区和解决法律缺陷的时间,从而受益。
由于 5 月 16 日初选的暂停以及持续的法律纠纷,路易斯安那州的选民和候选人遭受了不确定性和潜在的剥夺选举权。
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