Louisiana Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Congressional Election Map to Avoid ‘Chaos’

The state claims that a lower court’s decision to strike down the redistricting plan constitutes ‘a federal takeover’ of the state’s electoral system.

The Supreme Court in Washington on April 2, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Louisiana officials asked the Supreme Court on May 10 to reinstate a congressional election map after a federal district court ruled that upcoming elections may not be conducted using the map, which created a second black-majority district.

Louisiana says the federal district court overstepped its authority and that if the map is not restored, there will be “election chaos.” The state says there is no time to waste because it is required to adhere to a strict schedule to administer this year’s elections.