The latest congressional redistricting changes and what to know
Summary
Courts and state governments are changing congressional district maps in several Southern states. These changes are expected to help Republicans win more seats in the upcoming elections. A Virginia court blocked a new Democratic-friendly map, so the old map will be used this year.Key Facts
- Virginia’s Supreme Court struck down a new map created to favor Democrats because proper approval steps were not followed.
- The court decision means Virginia will keep the old political maps for this year’s elections.
- A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturned a Louisiana Black-majority district, affecting voting rights protections.
- Louisiana postponed primaries to redraw new maps after the Supreme Court decision.
- Alabama passed a law to hold a second election if a court order to keep a Black-majority district is lifted.
- South Carolina’s mainly Republican legislature considered a new map to win all seven U.S. House seats.
- Tennessee created a new map that breaks up the only majority-Black district, boosting Republican chances.
- President Donald Trump encouraged Texas to draw new districts that could add up to five Republican-leaning seats.
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