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May 14, 2026 Louisiana legislators advanced a map that would eliminate one of the state’s Black-majority districts Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The proposal threatened to reduce Black voters’ effective representation through legislative control of district lines.
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- Louisiana legislators advance map eliminating Black-majority district — On May 13, 2026, Louisiana legislators advanced a congressional map that would eliminate one of the state's two Black-majority districts, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Callais.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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May 14, 2026 Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Republicans moved toward a special session that could target the state’s only Black-majority district Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The expected redraw threatened to use state power to narrow Black electoral representation in a key congressional seat.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- South Carolina governor expected to call for special session on redistricting — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is anticipated to call for a special session to eliminate the state's only Black-majority district and Democratic seat, following the Supreme Court's Callais decision.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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