Statement from Governor Edwards on 5th Circuit Ordering A New Congressional Map

BATON ROUGE, La. - See below for a statement from Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards:

“As I have said all along, Louisiana can and should have a congressional map that represents our voting population, which is one-third Black. This is about simple math, basic fairness, and the rule of law. With the 5th Circuit's action today, I remain confident that we will have a fair map with two majority Black districts before the congressional elections next year.”