Murrill was waiting for ruling in a redistricting case that could unwind protections for Blacks and Latinos under the 1965 Voting Rights Act. States have been closely watching for Supreme Court action, some of them anticipating an opportunity for relief from earlier court orders and a chance to redistrict before November’s midterm elections. Irrespective of what happens in the current cycle, the eventual Supreme Court decision is certain to give states more latitude for 2028 and future elections. Within days of taking office last year, Trump’s lawyers retracted the Biden Justice Department brief in the Louisiana case that sought to preserve the Voting Rights Act. Conflicts among the justices in the Louisiana case were evident from the start.

Source: CNN February 14, 2026 17:31 UTC