SCOTUS VRA and election rulings spur redistricting
Key Questions
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Callais VRA case?
In a 6-3 decision, the Court advanced Southern maps under the VRA and introduced a new ISL doctrine affecting mail-in and ID rules. This has prompted redistricting efforts in several states.
How is the SAVE Act progressing in Congress?
The SAVE Act has stalled in the Senate following the SCOTUS rulings. Redistricting fights continue in states like South Carolina and Florida.
What concerns were raised about election security during recent hearings?
Sen. Gillibrand grilled Blanche on cuts to election security measures. The rulings have also led to GOP dismantling of a third Black district in some areas.
GOP dismantles third Black district in Louisiana after Callais ruling, following Alabama and Tennessee. Fields' district eliminated, leaving only one Black-majority seat in a 1/3 Black state. 6-3 Callais VRA ruling advances Southern maps; new ISL doctrine on mail-in/ID. SAVE Act stalls in Senate; Gillibrand grills Blanche on election security cuts.