The Supreme Court seems poised to strike down race-based redistricting as unconstitutional, or at least rein in the practice, court experts told The Epoch Times.
The outcome of the high-profile racial gerrymandering case of Louisiana v. Callais could have an impact on the balance of power in the federal legislative branch. Gerrymandering is the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular party or constituency.
Currently, Republicans maintain a razor-thin majority over Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The congressional seat at the heart of the litigation is currently held by Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.). [pictured right]
On Oct. 15, the high court will hear the case concerning whether a lower court-ordered creation of a second black-majority congressional district in Louisiana was constitutional.
The Supreme Court already heard the case on March 24 but declined to issue a ruling. Instead, it wanted parties to file more briefs on whether a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act itself—Section 2—violated two constitutional amendments.