US top court voids Louisiana voting map amid national redistricting fight

The United States Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s electoral map was unconstitutionally drawn to create two Black-majority districts. The decision announced on Thursday represented a major reinterpretation of the landmark US Voting Rights Act , in particular, its provision meant to protect minority voters from having their political power diluted. It is set to benefit Republicans amid a wider battle over congressional redistricting before the midterm elections in November. …