Virginia congressional map challenge rejected by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, declined to revive an effort to redraw Virginia’s...
Supreme Court clears path for Alabama congressional map eliminating Black-majority district
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 11, in a 6-3 ruling, cleared the way for...
Federal appeals court vacates order requiring Mississippi to redraw Supreme Court map
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has canceled a federal judge’s order that would have...
Gov. McMaster plans to call special session to redraw South Carolina House map
In South Carolina, the latest proposal centers on the state’s only Democratic-held congressional seat represented by...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw congressional map
The special session, scheduled to begin June 17, comes just weeks after the Supreme Court of...
Missouri Supreme Court upholds congressional map targeting Cleaver’s district
Redrawn boundaries divide Kansas City, shifting the seat currently held by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.
Florida approves new congressional map
The state House approved the plan in an 83-28 vote, followed hours later by the state...
North Carolina voters abandon vote dilution challenge to state Senate map
The dismissal ends an appeal following a 2025 district court ruling that found North Carolina’s voting...
Maryland passes Voting Rights Act of 2026
The Maryland General Assembly passed the Voting Rights Act of 2026 (SB 255) during its legislative session.
Lawmakers defend northeastern North Carolina Senate districts in court appeal
At the heart of the dispute is whether the Republican-led General Assembly illegally diluted the power...
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