NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal judges who threw out a congressional election map giving Louisiana a second mostly Black district told state lawyers Monday to determine whether the Legislature could draw up a new map in time for this year’s elections.
The order was spelled out in a federal court entry following a meeting of judges and attorneys involved in complex litigation over the racial makeup of the state’s congressional delegation.
The state currently has five white Republican House members and one Black member, a Democrat. All were elected most recently under a map the Legislature drew up in 2022.
A federal judge in Baton Rouge has said the 2022 map likely violated the federal Voting Rights Act by dividing many of the state’s Black residents — about a third of the population — among five districts. The Legislature responded with a map creating a new district crossing the state diagonally and linking Black populations from Shreveport in the northwest, Alexandria in the center and Lafayette and Baton Rouge in the south.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
'Sasquatch Sunset' review: Should you watch this movie about a family of Bigfoots?How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in AprilWhen's the next eclipse after 2024? Watch for these celestial eventsBig banks warn of uncertain year ahead after mixed financial performances in the first quarterDead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts findWill the Federal Reserve cut interest rates? With a robust US economy, it might not need toWill the Federal Reserve cut interest rates? With a robust US economy, it might not need toStock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big TechTotal solar eclipse 2024: Small towns prepare for crowdsBlind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology
2.7859s , 6575.125 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Judges ask whether lawmakers could draw up new House map in time for this year's elections ,Earth Examination news portal