LAFAYETTE, La. — A pending Supreme Court case could dramatically impact who gets represented in Louisiana, prompting state leaders to warn that the stakes could not be higher.
“What’s at stake here is democracy, and we’re talking about representation,” said State Senator Gerald Boudreaux.
The case centers on Louisiana’s congressional maps and whether race should factor into ensuring fair representation. Lawmakers say at issue is the future of the Voting Rights Act — specifically Section 2, which they argue protects equal and fair representation.
“I think to start attacking the Voting Rights Act, to start attacking Section 2 which gave the protection of equal and fair representation for all people — not just African Americans, but to all people — is a slippery slope that I’m not going to