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UpdateNationalFriday, November 6, 2026

Data suggests Black voter turnout surge after Callais ruling

Analysis points to increased Black turnout linked to the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

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Election Law Blog (Rick Hasen)
“Data (from G. Elliott Morris and Kevin Morris) Strongly Suggestive of Black Voter Turnout Surge in Response to Callais Ruling”, Friday, November 6, 2026
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What happened

Data from G. Elliott Morris and Kevin Morris suggests a surge in Black voter turnout linked to the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais.1

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Districts, maps and the Voting Rights ActWhat did the Supreme Court decide in Louisiana v. Callais?How could the Callais ruling affect Black representation in Congress?

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Sources

  1. Election Law Blog (Rick Hasen), https://electionlawblog.org/2026/data-from-g-elliott-morris-and-kevin-morris-strongly-suggestive-of-black-voter-turnout-surge-in-response-to-callais-ruling · Friday, November 6, 2026

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