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Sula —

I cannot overstate how much is at stake in Louisiana v. Callais — the case involving Louisiana’s congressional map in which the Supreme Court will decide whether or not the Voting Rights Act (VRA) is constitutional.

Here’s some background:

In 2022, Louisiana passed a congressional map into law, which allowed Black voters to elect a candidate of their choice in just one of six congressional districts, although Black voters made up a third of the state’s population.

Our affiliate, the National Redistricting Foundation, initiated a legal challenge to this gerrymandered congressional map for diluting the voting power of Black Louisiana voters in violation of Section 2 of the VRA. The litigation was successful, and the court required Louisiana to enact a new map that would provide equal access to the political process by including two districts where Black voters could elect candidates of their choice, instead of just one.

Immediately after the enactment of a new map drawn to comply with this court order, the Callais case was filed, and a different federal trial court wrongfully struck down Louisiana’s VRA-compliant map.

On October 15, the fair maps movement will once again argue that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is a valid, necessary federal law that not only complies with the U.S. Constitution — it helps fulfill its promise. The Supreme Court must uphold its own precedent in Allen v. Milligan — which upheld Section 2 just three years ago — and protect Louisiana’s VRA-compliant map.

As John Bisognano, President of All On the Line, put it, “If the Court decides to now undo that precedent, it would be a head-spinning reversal of itself. It would also be abundantly clear to the American people — who are increasingly outraged by the targeted discriminatory voting practices underway in Texas and other states — that the Supreme Court’s majority is completely untethered to the reality that everyday Americans live day to day.”

No matter what the Court rules, many maps are in the balance, and we need to be ready to respond. All On The Line continues to mobilize supporters to fight for a truly representative democracy so every eligible voter can make their voices heard. Please make a donation to support this critical work in Louisiana and wherever our rights come under attack.

Thanks so much,

Marina

Marina Jenkins
Executive Director
All On The Line

 

 

 

 

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Sula,

I wanted to update you on an extremely important case headed to the Supreme Court, and why our affiliate, the National Redistricting Foundation (NRF), is fighting — and what comes next.

You might remember that the Supreme Court did not issue a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais in June. Instead, they’ve decided to rehear the case and consider whether to gut the Voting Rights Act. Specifically, they could strike down Section 2 of the law — a legal foundation that fair maps rest upon, which prohibits limiting voting rights based on race.

That’s why the entire fair maps movement is pulling every lever to save the Voting Rights Act and protect access to the ballot for all Americans, particularly communities of color who’ve historically been disenfranchised. But this fight takes enormous resources.

All On The Line is pushing on all fronts to halt the sudden and shocking Republican mid-decade gerrymandering effort in states across the country — and we need your help. We are responding across the country while also supporting and amplifying the work of our affiliates to stop the attempted gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Make a donation right now to fund all aspects of this critical work for our democracy.

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This Louisiana case is a clear example of why the Voting Rights Act is so essential. The fair maps movement, led by the NRF, successfully challenged Louisiana's previously gerrymandered map that deprived Black voters of a congressional seat. Then, a conservative federal court struck down the new fair map.

Now, this map, along with the much larger issue of the future of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, is before the Supreme Court.

Recent attempts to redraw maps to favor one party at the expense of communities of color are clear proof of the need for strong laws like the Voting Rights Act — and that it’s more necessary than ever to stop politicians from silencing voters.

Justice Ginsburg famously remarked that we shouldn't gut the Voting Rights Act because it'd be like "throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet." But it's raining cats and dogs these days. Just look at Texas: The state's new map explicitly dilutes the voting power of communities of color — exactly what the Voting Rights Act was passed to prevent.

Make no mistake: If the Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s fair map, it would be a head-spinning reversal of decades of legal precedent. And it would leave millions of American voters without legal recourse to protect their constitutional rights.

We’re waging this fight on all fronts. But it takes constant vigilance and tremendous resources. Step up with a donation today so AOTL can keep up the fight for fair maps, no matter where it takes us next.

We’re so grateful that you have our backs in this critical moment.

Marina Jenkins
Executive Director, All On The Line

 

 

 

 

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