UPDATE: The United States Supreme Court recently upheld the Voting Rights Act in a landmark ruling that will likely force Louisiana to redraw its congressional map to include another majority-minority district.

Compare the previous map, the current map (which was likely nullified by the SCOTUS ruling), and some potential new maps at louisiana.redistrictingandyou.org.

You can also learn more about the latest redistricting process in Louisiana in two articles our Executive Director wrote for Democracy Docket, one that was published last year after the current map went into effect and another that was published in June, right after the recent SCOTUS ruling.

Redistricting in the Press

Progress in the Press
Democracy Docket: Louisiana Gets a Shot at Fair Maps After Supreme Court Ruling in Allen v. Milligan
Democracy Docket: Louisiana Gets a Shot at Fair Maps After Supreme Court Ruling in Allen v. Milligan
Louisiana at the Forefront of the Fight To Save the Voting Rights Act
Louisiana at the Forefront of the Fight To Save the Voting Rights Act
WWNO: ‘It’s basically a race’: 3 courts consider future of Louisiana’s congressional districts
WWNO: ‘It’s basically a race’: 3 courts consider future of Louisiana’s congressional districts
AP: House panel rejects bills restricting lessons on race
AP: House panel rejects bills restricting lessons on race
KSLA: Louisiana officials react to override of Gov. Edwards’ veto on redistricting maps
KSLA: Louisiana officials react to override of Gov. Edwards’ veto on redistricting maps
WAFB: THE INVESTIGATORS: Analyst projects redistricting legal fight could cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars
WAFB: THE INVESTIGATORS: Analyst projects redistricting legal fight could cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars
LA Illuminator: When will Gov. John Bel Edwards veto redistricting maps?
LA Illuminator: When will Gov. John Bel Edwards veto redistricting maps?
BR Proud: Redistricting session dissolves over Supreme Court maps
BR Proud: Redistricting session dissolves over Supreme Court maps
The Advocate: Mark Ballard: How race plays role in legal redistricting process
The Advocate: Mark Ballard: How race plays role in legal redistricting process
Daily Advertiser: How Louisiana could be affected by a Supreme Court decision in another state
Daily Advertiser: How Louisiana could be affected by a Supreme Court decision in another state
WRKF: Friday, February 11th: Melissa Flournoy, Troy Hebert, Billy Truax & Matt Haines
WRKF: Friday, February 11th: Melissa Flournoy, Troy Hebert, Billy Truax & Matt Haines
Daily Advertiser: Battle lines are being drawn. How will new districts shake out?
Daily Advertiser: Battle lines are being drawn. How will new districts shake out?
The Advocate: On the eve of Louisiana's redistricting session, public gets first look at proposed maps
The Advocate: On the eve of Louisiana's redistricting session, public gets first look at proposed maps
WWNO: How might Louisiana get a 2nd majority Black district? Possibly through legal action
WWNO: How might Louisiana get a 2nd majority Black district? Possibly through legal action
The Advocate: Our Views: Three weeks of pure, and perhaps ugly, politics ahead in redistrict special session
The Advocate: Our Views: Three weeks of pure, and perhaps ugly, politics ahead in redistrict special session
The Advocate: Lawmakers set to redraw their own political boundaries: racial makeup a huge issue
The Advocate: Lawmakers set to redraw their own political boundaries: racial makeup a huge issue
LA Illuminator: GOP lawmakers reluctant to add majority-minority districts in Louisiana
LA Illuminator: GOP lawmakers reluctant to add majority-minority districts in Louisiana
Hammond Star: Poll: Louisianans want fair, competitive maps
Hammond Star: Poll: Louisianans want fair, competitive maps
The Advocate: Civil rights groups urge Louisiana lawmakers to boost minority representation in state House, Senate
The Advocate: Civil rights groups urge Louisiana lawmakers to boost minority representation in state House, Senate
WWNO: Louisiana Considered: Tools for understanding congressional redistricting
WWNO: Louisiana Considered: Tools for understanding congressional redistricting
The Advocate: Defining fairness is tough part about redrawing congressional districts
The Advocate: Defining fairness is tough part about redrawing congressional districts
The Advocate: Gov. John Bel Edwards will veto congressional maps that aren't 'fair.' What does that mean?
The Advocate: Gov. John Bel Edwards will veto congressional maps that aren't 'fair.' What does that mean?
The Franklin Sun: Voters call for majority black congressional district
The Franklin Sun: Voters call for majority black congressional district
The Advocate: Civil rights groups push for redistricting to increase chance of second Black Louisiana lawmaker
The Advocate: Civil rights groups push for redistricting to increase chance of second Black Louisiana lawmaker
WWNO: Louisiana Considered: Egalitarian methods for congressional redistricting
WWNO: Louisiana Considered: Egalitarian methods for congressional redistricting
Louisiana Record: Fairness, competition sought as Louisiana kicks off redistricting process
Louisiana Record: Fairness, competition sought as Louisiana kicks off redistricting process
Big Easy Magazine: Louisiana Redistricting Process Begins With Session Scheduled for February 2022
Big Easy Magazine: Louisiana Redistricting Process Begins With Session Scheduled for February 2022
LA Illuminator: Louisiana political districts will have to undergo drastic changes, legislative staff says
LA Illuminator: Louisiana political districts will have to undergo drastic changes, legislative staff says

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