Congressman Carter Statement on Louisiana Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) released the following statement in response to governor-elect Jeff Landry’s intent to call a special redistricting session after the recent ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:

“It’s past time for the Legislature to face simple math. One third of six is two. It has been clear for over a year and a half that Louisiana is operating under a Congressional map that clearly violates the Voting Rights Act. History has not been kind to Legislatures that wait for courts to force them to do what they are clearly required to do.  I sincerely hope that the new Legislature draws two majority-minority districts as required by the Voting Rights Act. The law is clear.  It’s never too late to do the right thing.

“I look forward to doing all within my power to assist in bringing about maps that will fairly represent the people of Louisiana.”

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