Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Redistricting Case

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a significant redistricting case involving Louisiana's congressional map, which includes two majority-Black districts. The case arises from claims that the Republican-led map, initially drawn after the 2020 Census, discriminated against Black voters by maintaining only one Black-majority district despite the state's one-third Black population. This decision follows the court's intervention in a similar case in Alabama, which ultimately led to a second majority-Black district. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, the state is poised to elect its first female Supreme Court Chief Justice, with Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood competing for the position. Voters will also decide on various local issues, highlighting the dynamic and contentious nature of upcoming elections.