The Callais Cascade
On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais, 6-3, narrowing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision triggered cascading state-level responses in Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama within seventeen days. This story tracks the legislative, executive, and litigation moves across affected states as the 2026 midterm map is redrawn in real time.

Current state
as of May 19, 2026As of 2026-05-19: Louisiana SB 121 (new five-to-one map) passed Senate 27-10 on 5/14, pending House Governmental Affairs Committee. Louisiana HB 842 (jungle primary, Nov 3 / Dec 12 calendar) enrolled, awaiting Landry signature. Florida HB 1-D signed 5/4, Fair Districts challenge filed. Tennessee HB 7002/7003 signed 5/7, NAACP suit filed same day. Alabama primaries for 1st/2nd/6th/7th moved to August 11.
Timeline
2 events- WDispatch
Louisiana Legislature Moves on Two Bills the Callais Cascade Required: a New Five-to-One Map and a Reverted Open Primary
- WDispatch
One Supreme Court Ruling, Three State Scrambles: How Callais Reshaped the 2026 Midterm Map in Seventeen Days

