Politics May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 Supreme Court weakens landmark Civil Rights-era Voting Rights Act, aiding GOP efforts to control the House The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year's congressional races have passed. Louisiana, though, may have to change its redistricting plan to comply with the decision. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 27 Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements. By Gary D. Robertson, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Apr 21 Live Results: Virginia approves redistricting plan in special election Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:52 Redistricting battle reaches Virginia as voters weigh new congressional map By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it’s a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led… Continue watching
Apr 16 States rush to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Redistricting usually happens once a decade, but President Donald Trump sparked a mid-decade redistricting battle last year while calling on Texas Republicans to redraw their districts for partisan advantage. California Democrats reciprocated, and other states soon followed. Continue reading
Apr 14 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore falls short in bid to redraw congressional map to boost Democrats By Brian Witte, Associated Press A proposal for a new Maryland congressional map has officially died with the conclusion of the state's legislative session. Continue reading
Feb 27 After taking aim at both parties, this Republican faces a critical decision By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The boundaries of Kiley's California district have been upended by the nation's partisan redistricting war, clouding his path to reelection. Continue reading