Nov 25 New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts By David Eggert, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they want. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 8:26 Dems control the House by only 3 seats. Here’s how redistricting efforts could affect that By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Political lines are changing, as states across the country redraw their congressional maps — a process with huge implications for the balance of power in Washington, especially heading into 2022 elections. Lisa Desjardins explores. Continue watching
Aug 12 WATCH: Census Bureau releases new population data By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Census Bureau on Thursday issued its most detailed portrait yet of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade, releasing a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw political maps across an increasingly diverse country. Continue reading
Jun 22 Gerrymandering Texas could help Republicans take back the House in 2022 By Daniel Bush Texas gained two House seats in the 2020 U.S. Census, driven by a population boom in the left-leaning metropolitan regions. But the Republican-controlled state legislature will be in charge of drawing the new districts, leaving Democrats on the sidelines of… Continue reading
May 24 Supreme Court halts electoral map redrawing in Michigan, Ohio By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The brief orders from the justices do not telegraph the outcome of the redistricting cases that are expected to be decided by the end of June. Continue reading
Mar 26 Supreme Court seems wary of limiting partisan map drawing By Associated Press The high court on Tuesday was hearing more than two hours of arguments in two cases involving the issue. The first case involves North Carolina's heavily Republican congressional map, and the second involves a map drawn by Democrats in Maryland. Continue reading
Jan 23 Virginia’s redistricting plan, picked by court, could shift some districts toward Democrats By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press On Tuesday, a panel of federal judges chose new district lines from a series of proposals submitted by a special master. The judges gave all sides until Feb. 1 to file objections. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear… Continue reading
May 14 How much will Democrats benefit from Pennsylvania’s new congressional map? By Jessica Yarvin Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation currently consists of 13 Republicans and five Democrats, a split that reflects the old district lines, which the state supreme court ruled violated the state’s constitution. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 5:02 This Supreme Court gerrymandering case could redraw the political landscape By PBS NewsHour The Supreme Court delved again into the high-stakes debate over what is and isn't allowed when lawmakers draw electoral districts. In the latest case, the court heard arguments over whether a Maryland district was redrawn to help Democrats. Marcia Coyle… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Supreme Court considers line between racial and partisan gerrymandering By PBS NewsHour After the 2010 census, the Republican-led Alabama legislature redrew state legislative districts. But their plan was challenged for being a racial gerrymander and violating voting rights. To examine the case's move to the Supreme Court, Marcia Coyle of The National… Continue watching