City of Baker School Board v. La. Department of Elections

| .GUIDRY, J.

In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 17:71.5, the City of Baker School Board (Board) reapportioned itself based upon the federal decennial census. The Board submitted the plan to the United States Department of Justice for approval pursuant to Revised Statute 17:71.4; the Justice Department interposed no objection to the change. The Board also submitted the plan to the Louisiana Department of Elections and to the Louisiana Secretary of State. The Department of Elections objected to the plan because it failed to comply with Revised Statute 17:71.3(E) in that it divides…