Louisiana state House lawmakers passed a bill on Friday that would create a new congressional map with a second majority-black district to comply with a court order.
The bill will now head to the desk of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry for signing.
Louisiana Passes Bill Creating Second Majority-Black District
The new 6th District will have a black voting age of 53 percent.
Election officers hand out I Voted stickers at the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art on Election Day in Richmond, Va., on Nov. 8, 2022. Ryan M. Kelly/AFP/Getty Images
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