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Washington ExaminerSupreme Court Allows Alabama’s 2023 Congressional Map for 2026 Elections, Reverses Lower Court Injunction 6-3
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 per curiam order Tuesday evening lifting a lower court injunction and permitting Alabama to use its 2023 congressional map. The reinstated map shifts the state's delegation from five Republicans and two Democrats to six Republicans and one Democrat.
rediff.comFive Southern States Advance New Congressional Maps After Court Ruling
Five Republican-controlled states have drawn new congressional district lines since a Supreme Court decision last month. Election officials in those states now face last-minute changes to voting procedures.
The IndependentLouisiana Begins Redrawing Congressional Map After Supreme Court Ruling
Louisiana will redraw its congressional districts following a Supreme Court decision that limited the reach of the Voting Rights Act. House Speaker Mike Johnson described the changes as an effort to ensure fairness in district lines.
usatoday.comSupreme Court Declines to Block Virginia Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 15, 2026, rejected Virginia Democrats' emergency appeal seeking to block a state court ruling that struck down a voter-approved redistricting amendment. The Virginia Supreme Court had ruled the amendment's passage unconstitutional days before the sta…
theweek.comTexas Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Remove Democratic Lawmakers Over Quorum Break
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday declined to declare that more than 50 Democratic state lawmakers had vacated their offices by leaving the state in 2025 to delay a vote on new congressional maps. The all-Republican court ruled that the Legislature had resolved the matter through…
abcnews.go.comSupreme Court Rules Voting Rights Act Does Not Require Race-Based Proportional Representation in Redistricting
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decades-old precedent, ruling that only overt racism can nullify state congressional maps and that partisan gerrymandering remains constitutional even if it dilutes minority voting power. The decision prompted immediate map changes in multiple So…
nbcnews.comRepublican Redistricting Plans Stall in Four Southern States
Republican-led legislatures in four Southern states have slowed or scaled back plans to redraw congressional maps following a Supreme Court ruling on racially gerrymandered districts. Mississippi's governor canceled a special session that was expected to address judicial and cong…
urbanmilwaukee.comStates Review Congressional Maps Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Multiple states are examining their congressional district boundaries as part of the redistricting process. Officials are considering changes that could affect representation in the 2026 elections. The review follows standard procedures after the most recent census.
nbcnews.comCourts Rule for Republicans in Redistricting Cases
Two recent court decisions have limited Democrats' ability to challenge Republican-drawn congressional maps ahead of the midterms. Republicans maintain control over the redistricting process in more states, giving them greater opportunity to draw favorable boundaries. Democrats a…
Washington ExaminerSupreme Court Ruling and State Court Decision Alter Redistricting Maps Ahead of Midterms
The Supreme Court issued a decision weakening parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the Louisiana v. Callais case. Louisiana suspended its House primary elections to redraw its congressional map. A Virginia Supreme Court ruling blocked a voter-approved redistricting amendment…
The IndependentSouthern States Pass New Congressional Maps Eliminating Majority-Black Districts
Tennessee became the first Southern state to approve a new congressional map one week after a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v Callais that struck down a map with two majority-Black districts. The new Tennessee map splits the city of Memphis, which is more than 60 percent Blac…
foxnews.comRepublicans Gain Eight Seats on Election Maps Ahead of November
Republicans are eight seats closer to retaining control of the House following changes to election maps. The adjustments make it more difficult for Democrats to secure a majority in the November elections. The Washington Post reported the developments in its coverage of redistric…
The IndependentVirginia Court Nullifies Democratic Redistricting Initiative Ahead of Midterms
Virginia’s Supreme Court struck down a ballot initiative passed last month that would have created four new Democratic-leaning congressional districts. President Trump welcomed the ruling. Republican-led states including Florida, Tennessee and Louisiana have moved to redraw maps…
winnipegfreepress.comLouisiana, Alabama and Tennessee Move to Redraw Congressional Maps
Three Southern states are advancing new congressional district maps following a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. The states aim to complete the changes before upcoming primaries and the 2026 midterm elections. Logistical, legal and political questions remain about th…
Fox NewsVirginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Voter-Approved Congressional Redistricting Amendment
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on Friday that the Democratic-led legislature violated constitutional procedures by advancing a mid-decade redistricting amendment after early voting had begun in the 2025 general election. The decision nullifies a voter-approved map that coul…
nypost.comTennessee State Representative Calls For Memphis To Secede Over Redistricting
A Democratic state representative from Memphis has called for the city to secede from Tennessee in response to a congressional redistricting plan. The proposal would split the city across multiple congressional districts. The call comes after the state legislature approved new di…
bbc.co.ukTennessee Governor Signs New Congressional Map Into Law
Tennessee's governor signed a measure on Thursday to redraw congressional maps and remove the state's only Democrat-held House seat. The action follows an April 29 Supreme Court decision that weakened a section of the Voting Rights Act and allowed states to redraw districts. Alab…
nypost.comSupreme Court Orders Louisiana to Redraw Congressional Map Before 2026 Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a follow-up order on its April 2026 Louisiana v. Callais decision, granting immediate implementation of a ruling that struck down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The order enables the state to draw new distric…
Fox NewsSupreme Court Rules 8-1 in Louisiana Redistricting Case, Jackson Dissents
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request to immediately finalize its ruling invalidating Louisiana's 2024 congressional map, allowing the state to redraw districts before the 2026 elections. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing the move created chaos, while Justice Sa…
upi.comFlorida Governor Signs New Congressional Map
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map that could add four Republican-leaning seats, prompting a lawsuit from Democratic voters and a voting rights group. The map follows a Supreme Court decision striking down race-based redistricting. The changes could shift th…
The FederalistFlorida Governor DeSantis Signs New Congressional Map
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a redrawn congressional map into law, potentially shifting four U.S. House seats toward Republicans for the 2026 midterms. The changes follow a Supreme Court ruling restricting race-based redistricting and reflect the state's population growth…
upi.comDeSantis Signs Florida Congressional Map into Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law on May 4, 2026, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the Voting Rights Act's role in redistricting. The map targets Democratic-held seats near Orlando, Tampa Bay, and South Florida, potentially shifting Flori…
The Boston GlobeSupreme Court Rules Louisiana Congressional Map Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's congressional map creating a second majority-Black district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, narrowing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This decision prompted Louisiana to suspend its primaries and has led officials…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSupreme Court Rules 6-3 Against Louisiana Congressional Map
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on April 29, 2026, ruling Louisiana's congressional map violated the Constitution by relying too heavily on race. The ruling weakens protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Civil rights groups criticized the decision, while th…
upi.comFlorida Legislature Approves New Congressional Map
The Florida Legislature passed a redistricting plan on April 29, 2026, potentially boosting Republican seats, coinciding with a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana's map as a racial gerrymander. The ruling limits race-based districting under the Voting Rights Act.
Nbc NewsFlorida Lawmakers Consider DeSantis' Map Adding Up to Four GOP House Seats
Florida's legislature convened a special session to review Gov. Ron DeSantis' congressional redistricting map, which aims to create up to four more Republican-leaning districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. The proposal follows similar efforts in other states and could shift the st…
upi.comRepublicans Express Regret Over Mid-Cycle Redistricting Push After Virginia Setback
House Republicans are voicing buyer's remorse over a mid-cycle redistricting strategy initiated at President Trump's request, following a Virginia referendum that approved maps favoring Democrats. The move, starting in Texas, prompted responses in Democratic-led states, potential…
upi.comVirginia Schedules Special Election on Redistricting Amendment
Virginia voters will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment for redistricting in a special election on Tuesday. Republicans criticize the measure as unfair, potentially shifting the state's congressional balance heavily toward Democrats. Democrats defend it as a response t…
newsone.comVirginia Voters Decide Redistricting Referendum; Supreme Court Challenge Underway
Virginia residents will vote on a redistricting referendum on Tuesday, which could alter the state's congressional map. A legal challenge before the Virginia Supreme Court questions the legality of the legislative process used to advance the measure. The court has allowed the vot…