Louisiana V. Callais Challenges The Legal Framework Of Racial Redistricting

By Brian Fitzpatrick · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-22

A recent analysis from SCOTUSblog examines the defense of Louisiana v. Callais, a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that limits how states use race when drawing congressional maps. The decision clarifies that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act cannot bypass the constitutional requirement

A recent analysis from SCOTUSblog examines the defense of Louisiana v. Callais, a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that limits how states use race when drawing congressional maps. The decision clarifies that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act cannot bypass the constitutional requirement