The US Supreme Court expedites its latest Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana can redraw its congressional districts ahead of the midterm elections. The court’s procedural decision comes after it recently struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and limited enforcement of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Ordinarily, the Supreme Court allows a 32-day period before formally issuing its judgment to the lower court. After Louisiana requested faster action due to the time required to remap districts, the court agreed on Monday to accelerate the timing of that mandate. The effect is to give state officials and election-related bodies earlier authority to proceed with new mapmaking for the November election cycle. The ruling draws criticism from some justices; Ketanji Brown Jackson dissents in part, arguing the court is moving unusually quickly and noting that it has taken such steps only rarely in comparison to its broader history of scheduling. The court’s action is presented by both outlets as a decision on procedure and timing that changes how quickly the case’s impact can be implemented at the state level.
US Supreme Court speeds Voting Rights Act decision allowing Louisiana to redraw maps for midterms
The US Supreme Court expedites its latest Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana can redraw its congressional districts ahead of the midterm elections. The court’s procedural decision comes after it re...
- The Supreme Court accelerates when its judgment is sent to the lower court, shortening the usual 32-day period.
- The accelerated timing follows a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map.
- The underlying ruling limits key aspects of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Louisiana asks to speed up the process because it needs time to redraw its congressional districts before the midterm election.
- The expedited action is tied to the November election calendar, according to reports from both outlets.
The Supreme Court on Monday sped up its final judgment in last week's Voting Rights Act case, giving Louisiana a bit of a boost as it rushes to redraw its congressional map before November's election.
3 months agoKetanji Brown Jackson blasted the decision, saying the court has hastened it ruling only twice before in 25 yearsThe US supreme court went out of its way on Monday to help Louisiana Republicans redraw their congressional maps before this year’s midterm elections by allowing a recent ruling that gutted a key part of the Voting Rights Act to take effect ahead of schedule.The procedural move comes less than a week after the court’s landmark decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional map and gutting section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Usually, the court waits 32 days to formally issue its judgment to the lower court. Last week, Louisiana asked the court to speed up that process, citing the urgency with which it needed to redraw its congressional maps. On Monday, the court agreed to do so. Continue reading...
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