Redistricting

Republicans Ask Supreme Court To Back A Radical Theory On Voting Rights

Four conservative justices seem open to the move, which would eviscerate voting rights and allow gerrymandering to be enshrined.
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Suburban Gerrymandering Is Fueling The Republican Party’s Far-Right Radicalization

Republican efforts to make congressional districts uncompetitive mean the only real election is the GOP primary, and the only way to win is to run far to the right.
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Supreme Court Halts Order Requiring Alabama To Redraw Congressional Map

“Today’s decision is one more in a disconcertingly long line of cases in which this Court uses its shadow docket,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a scathing dissent.
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N.C. Supreme Court Strikes Down GOP-Drawn Redistricting Maps

The state's highest court directed the GOP-controlled legislature to redraw the plans by Feb. 18.
By Gary D. Robertson, AP

New York Democrats’ Historic Gerrymander Was A Decade In The Making

But Empire State progressives, who helped make the new map possible, weren’t all celebrating.
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Tennessee Republicans Move To Gerrymander Nashville Into ‘Political Oblivion’

The GOP wants to split Nashville into three congressional districts, which would dilute the power of Black voters and end a century of Democratic representation.
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Ohio Justices Toss GOP Statehouse Maps, Order Fix In 10 Days

The Ohio Supreme Court has declared newly drawn district maps that retain Republican supermajorities invalid and ordered them redrawn.
By JULIE CARR SMYTH, AP

Justice Department Sues Texas Over Gerrymandered Redistricting Plan

Texas lawmakers “refused to recognize the state’s growing minority electorate" in drawing the state's new district maps, the DOJ said.
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Georgia Redistricting Results In Face Off Between 2 Democratic Congresswomen

Lucy McBath plans to run for a new safely blue seat in the 7th District against Carolyn Bourdeaux after the GOP made McBath's district unwinnable.
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Ohio Republicans Pass Congressional Map Heavily Favoring Ohio Republicans

Both parties have proven that, given the chance, they'll draw maps to cement their own power. This time, it was Ohio Republicans' turn.
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