Politics Oct 21 As North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump, Democrats try to think long term By Makiya Seminera, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 Watch 7:21 What the justices signaled in a Supreme Court case that could reshape electoral maps The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled it could upend a central pillar of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The question at the heart of arguments is whether lawmakers can use race as a factor when drawing congressional districts. Ali Rogin… By Ali Rogin, Ian Couzens
Politics Oct 07 Democrats could have slight shot at winning House seat in Utah with new congressional map Utah’s Republican-led Legislature has approved a revised congressional map that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Politics Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here’s where things stand in Missouri and other states Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 12 Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed redistricting plan that could give Republicans another U.S. House seat The plan goes to Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe for his expected signature to make it law. But opponents immediately announced a referendum petition that, if successful, could force a statewide vote on the new map. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Sep 03 Utah’s congressional maps must be redrawn right away, judge rules By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Salt Lake County District Judge Dianna Gibson on Tuesday rejected Utah state lawmakers' argument that the job can't be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 03 Missouri lawmakers join Trump’s redistricting effort in GOP push to win more U.S. House seats By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Missouri is the third state to pursue the unusual task of mid-decade redistricting for partisan advantage. Continue reading
Aug 29 Missouri’s governor orders redrawing of U.S. House map in response to Trump’s urging By David A. Lieb, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s… Continue reading
Aug 29 Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026 By Jim Vertuno, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 26 Judge rules Utah’s legislature must redraw state’s congressional map for 2026 elections By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press District Court Judge Dianna Gibson, who ruled Monday, made few judgments on the content of the map but declared it unlawful because lawmakers had weakened and ignored an independent commission established by voters to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Continue reading