Louisiana Voting Rights Groups Ask Fifth Circuit Not to Stay Recent Decision on Legislative District Boundaries

As already noted, on August 14, the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower court that Louisiana’s legislative district boundaries violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Nairne v Landry, 24-30115. On August 15, the state asked for a stay.

On August 19, the groups that brought the lawsuit filed this brief, arguing against a stay. They mention that the next legislative elections in Louisiana are in 2027, and that if an indefinite stay is issued, chances of new districts being in place for the 2027 are threatened.


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