George Price, et al. v. Bossier Parish School Board et al.

Opinion summary

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The case involved a challenge to the Bossier Parish School Board's redistricting plan under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs argued that the plan diluted African American voting strength and should not be pre-cleared by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ had previously objected to an earlier version of this plan, citing discriminatory purpose. However, in this iteration, while acknowledging potential retrogressive effects on minority voters' ability to elect candidates of their choice, it did not find sufficient evidence that racial discrimination was a motivating factor behind its adoption. Ultimately, the Supreme Court held that for purposes of Section 5 preclearance review, only changes with a retrogressive effect could be denied approval unless there is proof they were enacted with discriminatory intent.