The Supreme Court has invalidated Louisiana's 2024 congressional map, ruling that the creation of a second majority-black district violated the 14th Amendment.Justice Samuel Alito stated in the 6-3 opinion that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act does not mandate race-based redistricting, narrowing its legal scope.This decision alters electoral map requirements nationwide and raises concerns about minority representation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.