Louisiana v. Callais

Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, on April 29, 2026, the majority opinion declared that "[b]ecause the Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create an additional majority-minority district, no compelling interest justified the State’s use of race in creating SB8, and that map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

The question presented was:

"[W]hether compliance with the Voting Rights Act provides a compelling reason that may justify the intentional use of race in drawing legislative districts."

 Oral Arguments

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The Ruling

You can read the final ruling in Louisiana v. Callais either in our read in full below, or click here for a PDF.