Tag: #redistricting

Plaintiffs Ask Supreme Court to Block Alabama’s 2023 Congressional Map for 2026 Elections

Voting-rights plaintiffs urged the Supreme Court to deny Alabama’s stay request and keep a court-drawn map that creates two Black opportunity districts for 2026.

#votingrights, #alabama, #supremecourt, #redistricting

Virginia Supreme Court Voids April 21 Redistricting Referendum, Blocking New Congressional Map

Virginia’s Supreme Court voided the April 21 redistricting referendum, ruling lawmakers failed to meet the constitution’s timing rules for amendments.

#virginia, #redistricting, #supremecourt, #congressionalmaps

Seven Indiana Republican State Senators Lose May 5 Primaries After Opposing Trump-Backed Redistricting

Seven incumbent Indiana Republican state senators lost May 5 primaries after opposing a Trump-backed mid-decade redistricting plan that drew heavy outside spending.

#indiana, #redistricting, #primaries, #republican

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map and Narrows Use of Voting Rights Act

In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map and tightened standards for using Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

#supremecourt, #votingrightsact, #redistricting, #louisiana