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Missouri GOP Gov Approves New Maps Likely to Strip Dems of House Seat in 2026
Polling shows bipartisan opposition to states engaging in voluntary mid-census redistricting.
Democrats Submit Bill Aimed at Limiting GOP’s Mid-Census Gerrymandering Scheme
Several GOP-led states are hoping to mitigate midterm losses by redistricting their maps before the next census.
The Supreme Court Asks Why It Shouldn’t Gut the Voting Rights Act
We may well see the elimination of the 11 Black-majority districts — all Democratic — in GOP-controlled Southern states.
“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide
Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest.
Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
Texas Plays Cynical Racial Gerrymandering Game to Save House Majority for Trump
Trump’s Justice Department gave political cover for Gov. Greg Abbott to mingle gerrymandering with disaster relief.
Wisconsin Election for Judge Breaks National Record for Spending on a Court Race
More than $80 million has been spent, outpacing the previous high of $56 million. It's expected to reach $100 million.
GOP Gerrymandering in NC “Tipped the Scales” of Congress, Outgoing Lawmaker Says
“The MAGA Republicans in Raleigh … didn’t care about reflecting the will of the people,” Rep. Wiley Nickel wrote.
Shomari Figures Wins in District Where Alabama GOP Tried to Dilute Black Vote
Previous districts drawn by Alabama Republicans diluted Black residents’ voting power, a federal judge ruled last year.
GOP-Authored Description of OH Redistricting Reform Measure Full of Inaccuracies
Proponents of the Ohio redistricting reform ballot measure are vowing to take the matter to the state Supreme Court.