Louisiana v. Callais

146 S. Ct. 1131 · Decided April 29, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Louisiana v. Callais was decided on April 29, 2026 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2025
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 24-109

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Louisiana v. Callais

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-014, docket 2025-014-01.

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