Supreme Court denies civil rights groups’ challenge to Louisiana’s GOP-drawn map.
The Supreme Court Rejects Request to Oversee Drawing of New Congressional Map in Louisiana
The Supreme Court has denied a federal judge in Louisiana the authority to oversee the creation of a new state congressional map for the upcoming general election. This decision comes after civil rights groups argued that the current Republican-drawn map unfairly disadvantages black voters and potentially violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
Justice Samuel Alito referred the request to the full court, and the decision was unanimous. Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson concurred, stating that while the court’s decision does not endorse the use of an extraordinary writ of mandamus in these circumstances, it does not reverse the Fifth Circuit’s ruling.
The ruling upholds the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit’s decision to block U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick from holding a hearing on implementing a court-ordered map. However, it’s important to note that a separate but similar issue is still pending at the appeals court, meaning the Supreme Court’s decision is not final.
Judge Dick’s preliminary injunction had instructed the Louisiana legislature, which is controlled by Republicans, to create two House districts where black voters would be the majority. This order was seen as potentially benefiting Democrats in their bid to regain control of the House in the upcoming congressional election.
In a previous gerrymandering case in Alabama, the Supreme Court ruled against a Republican-drawn map that had been accused of diluting the voting power of black voters. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision that the civil rights groups‘ challenge to Louisiana’s GOP-drawn map.”>map unlawfully prevented black voters from electing candidates of their choice by not creating two majority-black districts.
What are the concerns raised by civil rights groups regarding the current Republican-drawn map in Louisiana and its impact on black voters?
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to reject a federal judge’s request to oversee the drawing of a new congressional map in Louisiana has sparked controversy and concern among civil rights groups. These groups argue that the current Republican-drawn map unfairly disadvantages black voters and potentially violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
The request was referred to the full court by Justice Samuel Alito, and the decision was unanimous. Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson concurred, stating that while the court’s decision does not endorse the extraordinary writ of mandamus in these circumstances, it does not reverse the Fifth Circuit’s ruling.
This ruling upholds the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit’s decision to block U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick from holding a hearing on implementing a court-ordered map. However, it’s important to note that a separate but similar issue is still pending at the appeals court, meaning the Supreme Court’s decision is not final.
Judge Dick’s preliminary injunction had instructed the Louisiana legislature, which is controlled by Republicans, to create two House districts where black voters would be the majority. This order was seen as potentially benefiting Democrats in their bid to regain control of the House in the upcoming congressional election.
The Supreme Court’s decision brings to mind a previous gerrymandering case in Alabama, where the court ruled against a Republican-drawn map that had been accused of diluting the voting power of black voters. In that case, the court agreed with the lower court’s decision that the map unlawfully prevented black voters from electing candidates of their choice by not creating two majority-black districts.
The denial of the request to oversee the drawing of a new congressional map in Louisiana raises questions about the integrity of the election process and the protection of minority voting rights. Civil rights groups will undoubtedly continue to fight for fair representation and equal voting opportunities, and the outcome of the pending appeals court case will be closely watched.
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