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Gerrymandering
Redrawing of GOP Gerrymandered Districts Could Tip House in Dems’ Favor in 2024
A dozen or more House districts could be redrawn by next year's races.
For Second Time, Fed Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander of Alabama Districts
The court ordered a cartographer and a special master to redraw the maps by the end of the month.
Judges Express Doubt That Alabama’s New Maps Are Less Gerrymandered Than Before
Lawyers representing Black voters in the state predict federal courts will ultimately have to redraw the maps.
Wisconsin GOP Threatens to Impeach Justice Who May Reject Gerrymandered Maps
State Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz was critical of the maps during her campaign, calling them "rigged."
Voting Rights Groups File Legal Challenge to Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps
A new lawsuit argues the Republican-drawn voter maps are unconstitutional due to "extreme partisan gerrymanders."
Gov. Kay Ivey Seemingly Praises New Congressional Map Defying SCOTUS Order
The Alabama governor's comments "echoed a racist trope of segregationists," some observers noted.
Alabama GOP Defies Supreme Court Order to Pass Maps Empowering Black Voters
"Why can’t we in Alabama one time do what’s right?" lamented one Democratic Alabama state lawmaker.
SCOTUS Rules Against Racist Gerrymandering in Alabama, Upholds Voting Rights Act
Alabama will have to redraw its maps to allocate one additional majority-Black district.
Alaska Supreme Court Says Partisan Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional
The state redistricting board drew maps to favor Republican candidates in state Senate districts, the court ruled.
Tennessee Lawmakers Aren’t the First Progressives Expelled for Their Activism
John Wilkes, Adam Clayton Powell, and Julian Bond were elected, excluded and returned to the legislature.