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Supreme Court to hear appeal from North Carolina Republicans that could limit state court authority

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from North Carolina Republicans that could drastically limit state court authority over congressional redistricting, as well as elections for Congress and the presidency.

Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map that could favor Republicans

By Associated Press

A state appeals court has reinstated a new congressional map drawn by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' staff that could diminish Florida's Black representation in Washington, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional.

In GOP victory, Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Kansas' highest court has upheld a Republican redistricting law that makes it harder for the only Democrat in the state's congressional delegation to win reelection.

Supreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting maps

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court has thrown out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by the state's Democratic governor and selected by Wisconsin's top court.

Redistricting embroils Texas in contentious legal fight

By Karla Murthy

Primaries for this year’s midterm elections are already underway. Across the country, these elections are happening in newly drawn districts, the result of redistricting after the latest census. As both parties work the politically fraught process to their advantage, special…

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GOP appeal seeks to curb state court power over congressional maps

By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to curtail the powers of state courts to intervene in the drawing of congressional districts.

Ohio's Supreme Court rejects 3rd set of GOP-drawn redistricting maps

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected as gerrymandered a third set of Ohio Statehouse district maps drawn by Republicans with the May 3 primary nearing.

Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting pleas in 2 states

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans.

Florida Supreme Court refuses Gov. DeSantis question on redrawing Black districts

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The Florida Supreme Court is telling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis it will not answer his question on whether a Black congressman's district is unconstitutional.

Civil rights groups worry Black districts may face increased GOP scrutiny after recent Supreme Court ruling on voting rights laws

By Nicholas Riccardi, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

In Florida, GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unusual step last month of asking the state Supreme Court whether a Democrat's plurality-Black congressional district could be broken into whiter — and more Republican — districts.