May 29 Louisiana passes new congressional map to eliminate majority-Black district, give GOP another seat By Jack Brook, Associated Press Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map as an illegal racial gerrymander, weakening the landmark 1965 federal Voting Rights Act. Continue reading
May 27 Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The state's Republican leadership filed an emergency appeal with the justices a day after a three-judge court refused to let the state use a map it adopted three years ago that has a majority Black population in just one of… Continue reading
May 27 Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting By Matt Brown, Associated Press Under previous maps, Green and Menefee had served in neighboring districts before the state's Republican lawmakers redrew the state's congressional maps in an effort to create more Republican-leaning seats. Continue reading
May 27 Midterm redistricting has placed millions in new voting districts. Here's where 6 state efforts stand By David A. Lieb, Associated Press President Donald Trump hopes the unusual mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans retain control of the closely divided House, despite negative approval ratings and historical tendencies for the incumbent's party to lose seats… Continue reading
May 26 South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's push to redraw congressional maps By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The proposal passed the South Carolina House on May 20 after two days of long debate. But senators on Tuesday were more skeptical of the effort. Continue reading
May 26 Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting By Matt Brown, Associated Press The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. Continue reading
May 26 Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans By Kim Chandler, David A. Lieb, Associated Press A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps. Continue reading
May 19 Live Results: Alabama midterm state and congressional primaries Only three of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will hold binding primaries Tuesday in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted Republicans in a handful of southern states to throw out their congressional maps. Continue reading
May 18 Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans target Rep. Clyburn's seat By Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The Southern redistricting efforts come after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts. Continue reading
May 15 Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia congressional map favoring Democrats By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In recent days, the justices have sided with Republicans in Alabama and Louisiana who hope to redo their congressional maps to produce more GOP-leaning seats following the court’s voting rights decision. Continue reading