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The Supreme Court just weakened your voice. Not just in Louisiana, everywhere.
In Louisiana v. Callais, the Court didn’t just tweak a map. It weakened key protections that help ensure people are fairly represented in our elections.
The decision makes it easier for politicians to draw maps that protect themselves and harder for voters —especially Black voters— to hold them accountable.
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