Virginia Supreme Court to hear challenge to redistricting referendum
Less than 24 hours after approval, a Virginia state court halted the implementation of newly approved...
Maryland passes Voting Rights Act of 2026
The Maryland General Assembly passed the Voting Rights Act of 2026 (SB 255) during its legislative session.
Missouri Supreme Court upholds redrawn congressional map
Redrawn boundaries divide Kansas City, shifting the seat currently held by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.
Florida set to begin special session to redraw congressional maps
Florida begins a special session on Tuesday, April 28 to overhaul the state’s congressional districts.
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...
Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses attempt to redraw state’s congressional maps
A special three-judge panel on Tuesday, March 31, dismissed a lawsuit seeking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional...
Maryland House approves new congressional map
The bill would redraw the state’s eight U.S. House districts, including changes to Maryland’s only Republican-held seat,...
Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to mid-decade congressional redistricting
In January, Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session beginning April 20 to reapportion...
Federal lawsuit challenging DeSoto County map for blocking Black representation set to begin
In the lawsuit Harris v. DeSoto County, filed in September 2024, plaintiffs argue that the county’s...
Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violation
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to hold special elections for the state's Supreme Court after ruling that...
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