Data, race and partisanship in redistricting: Louisiana must verify before it votes

By: Tia Fields

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 553

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A bill to eliminate one of Louisiana’s majority-Black congressional districts will go up for a vote in the Louisiana House of Representatives this week, possibly the final stop before it heads to Gov. Jeff Landry for his signature.

But before Louisiana redraws congressional power for the next decade, lawmakers should answer one basic question: Are the numbers behind this map accurate?

Following hours of testimony Thursday, the House and Governmental Affairs Committee approved an …

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