In a lawsuit currently before the U.S. Supreme Court - Ardoin v. Robinson - Louisiana Sec. of State Kyle Ardoin and the State of Louisiana are arguing that the definition of who can be considered "Black" for voting purposes should be limited.
Although a six-day special redistricting session started Wednesday, legislatures are hoping to delay the process, waiting on an appeal filed by Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. That hearing is set for July 8. In the meantime, Senate President Page Cortez and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder filed a motion on Monday asking for at least 10 more days to comply with the redistricting order mandating that new maps be submitted by June 20.
Louisiana Republicans have spent tens of thousands of dollars over the last several months in an attempt to avoid lawsuits while maintaining the status quo, rather than focusing on creating statewide equity during the redistricting process.
The Louisiana Legislature is currently in the midst of one of the most important political processes in the state: redistricting. If you've paid attention to other states, you understand how important and possibly contentious this process is. Already lawsuits have been filed challenging redistricting efforts in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Georgia on the basis of racial fairness.
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