Virginia judge blocks redistricting
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A Virginia circuit court on Tuesday struck down a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at giving lawmakers the option to redraw congressional districts mid-decade, dealing a major setback to Democratic legislative leaders who say the change is needed to respond to partisan gerrymandering in some Republican-led states and had hoped to put the measure before voters in an April referendum.
Maryland House Republicans sharply criticized Gov. Wes Moore’s mid-cycle redistricting bill, calling it partisan gerrymandering ahead of 2026.
The Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to block the new congressional map adopted by California voters in November. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the justices […]
When power in the state government is concentrated in the hands of a few party leaders, many bills introduced in the General Assembly don’t get voted down — they never get a chance to receive even a single vote,
A majority of Utah voters, including 47% of Republicans, oppose the Legislature's attempt to repeal 2018's Better Boundaries initiative.
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If Callais is decided unfavorably, all levels of government will rush to redraw their maps in discriminatory ways, disrupting the 2026 primary elections.
"So far, six states have moved," said Wilson. "You're here because Maryland will not and should not go quietly into this dark night."
New population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau show GOP-controlled states on track for gains in House seats after the 2030 census. Meanwhile, some Democratic states could see a net loss. But Democratic groups say that shouldn’t give a greenlight to further GOP gerrymandering in Florida.