The Supreme Court set the stage for a potential earthquake in redistricting across the country in its next term after setting new rules for a court fight over Louisiana’s congressional map.
The order Friday, which set the legal question for the state and map challengers to answer, comes after years of litigation around the Voting Rights Act, which requires states to provide minority communities with an opportunity to elect the candidates of their choice, and the Constitution’s ban on racial discrimination.
The court fight could result in yet another map for Louisiana and change the rules for redistricting nationwide.
