The U.S. Supreme Court will re-hear arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case concerning the state’s congressional map and its potential violation of the Voting Rights Act, according to an order issued June 27, 2025. The re-argument is scheduled to occur during the fall term, though a specific date has not yet been set.
The case stems from a 2022 congressional map initially challenged in Robinson v. Ardoin (later Robinson v. Landry). A federal court in Baton Rouge found that the 2022 map likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by concentrating Black voters into a single majority-Black district, thereby diminishing their influence in other districts. That ruling was subsequently upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Faced with the court’s findings, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and state legislators opted to redraw the map themselves, resulting in S.B. 8, which created a map with two majority-Black districts. This revised map remains in effect while the Supreme Court deliberates. The ACLU, representing plaintiffs in the case, argues that S.B. 8 is itself an unlawful gerrymander.
Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director of the ACLU, stated the organization is “fighting to ensure Black voters have an equal voice.” The ACLU is currently providing live coverage of the case, and recently released a “Making Sense” series episode further detailing the issues at stake.
The Supreme Court initially heard arguments in the case on October 15, 2025. The decision to re-argue the case suggests the justices have not reached a consensus. The Court will issue a further order specifying any additional questions to be addressed during the re-argument.
