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politics23 days ago•2 min saved

Georgia GOP halts 2028 redistricting push amid concerns and legal review

Georgia Gov. Kemp’s plan to hold a special session to redraw maps for the 2028 cycle was derailed when eight House Republicans, including Speaker Jon Burns, said they would not consider congressional or legislative redistricting, citing a rushed process and pending legal cases following the Louisiana v. Callais ruling. Some GOP lawmakers warned that rushing redistricting could energize Democrats, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones expressed support, leaving the Senate path unclear as Democrats urged protection of Black voters.

via Democracy Docket|

#elections #georgia #gerrymandering

politics23 days ago•6 min saved

GOP bets mid-decade redistricting will lock in a House edge

Republicans argue that the 2026 redistricting effort has created structural advantages that shrink competitive House districts and strengthen the GOP’s hold, citing an NRCC memo that the map has shifted the battlefield in ways favorable to Republicans, including more Trump-won districts becoming safer. Democrats counter that attempts to rig the midterms through gerrymandering won’t work and point to ongoing court battles and further redraws ahead of 2028.

via Politico|

#elections #gerrymandering #house-majority

politics1 month ago•33 min saved

Workers Could Be the Next Civics-Crash Victim as Court Expands Voting-Right Logic to Employment

Vox argues that a Justice Department opinion, building on the Callais framework, would apply the Supreme Court’s voting-rights logic to employment discrimination, making disparate-impact claims harder to prove and shifting civil-rights policy away from Congress toward the judiciary—potentially leaving workers more exposed to discriminatory practices while altering who sets civil-rights rules.

via vox.com|

#civil-rights #disparate-impact #gerrymandering

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Florida Supreme Court Lets DeSantis-Drawn Map Move Forward Despite Gerrymandering Ban

Florida’s Supreme Court cleared the way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional map to be used in 2026, despite voters’ Fair Districts Amendment banning partisan gerrymandering. The majority avoided ruling on the map itself, while Justice Jorge Labarga dissented, urging intervention as in past elections. A DeSantis appointee, Judge Joshua Hawkes, previously denied a block on the map, arguing it might be preferable given federal and state considerations. Plaintiffs appealed, the court expedited briefing, and DeSantis touted the court’s conservative tilt as the map could yield up to four additional GOP seats.

via Democracy Docket|

#desantis #fair-districts-amendment #florida

politics1 month ago•29 min saved

Court’s latest gerrymandering ruling signals a partisan tilt in 2026 midterms

The Supreme Court’s six-justice Republican majority issued a ruling that weakens protections against racial gerrymandering by Alabama, arguing state maps can be drawn to dilute nonwhite voting power. The decision diverges from earlier guidance in Callais and Allen, prompting Justice Sotomayor’s dissent that this could provoke chaos in Alabama’s upcoming primary and undermine the Voting Rights Act. Analysts say the Court is broadening states’ ability to shape electoral maps, which could tilt the 2026 midterms toward Republicans by effectively giving them an extra House seat.

via vox.com|

#gerrymandering #midterm-elections-2026 #politics

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

New York Eyes Mid-Decade Redistricting Ahead of 2028 Elections

New York lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2028 elections, a move that would remove current map-drawing restrictions and could shift several GOP seats to Democrats. The amendment must pass again next year and win voter approval in November 2027, with Democrats seeking control over referendum wording and Republicans warning of a rigged process amid a high-stakes partisan fight.

via Politico|

#gerrymandering #middecade #new-york

politics1 month ago•10 min saved

Sotomayor Calls Out SCOTUS for Lying About Voting Rights in Alabama Redistricting Ruling

Slate argues that the Supreme Court’s 6–3 shadow-docket ruling allowing Alabama to erase a Black Democrat’s congressional district weakens voting-rights protections under the 14th Amendment, importing an almost impossible standard from Callais for proving discriminatory intent in redistricting. Justice Sotomayor’s dissent bluntly accuses the majority of lying about its commitment to multiracial democracy, signaling a new barrier to Black representation in voting-rights claims.

via Slate Magazine|

#gerrymandering #politics #redistricting

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Supreme Court clears Alabama map, expanding GOP edge in the House

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, lifted a lower-court block to allow Alabama to use a 2023 redistricting map that eliminates one of its two majority-Black U.S. House districts, likely giving Republicans a 6-1 edge in the state’s delegation for this year’s elections; the decision follows the Court’s April narrowing of Voting Rights Act protections and comes as several Southern states uproot majority-Black districts, with primaries set for Aug. 11. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, accusing the Court of chaos and weaponizing election rules.

via Politico|

#alabama #gerrymandering #politics

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court Clears Alabama's Contested Map, Boosting GOP Seat Prospects

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 unsigned decision, allowed Alabama to use a new congressional map previously ruled discriminatory against Black voters, a ruling that could give Republicans an extra House seat in November; the decision overturns a district court finding of intentional racial discrimination, with Justice Sotomayor dissenting joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.

via CNBC|

#alabama #gerrymandering #note-extra-tag

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

New York Democrats push constitutional change to seize redistricting power for 2028 maps

New York Democrats introduced a proposed state constitutional amendment that would let lawmakers redraw congressional districts for the 2028 elections, remove anti-gerrymandering and incumbency-favoring limits, and empower the Legislature to override the Independent Redistricting Commission if it fails to produce a map. The amendment would require two successive legislative approvals and a voter referendum, with the earliest ballot opportunity in 2027, prompting partisan backlash from Republicans who call it a power grab.

via Gothamist|

#gerrymandering #independent-redistricting-commission #new-york

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

New York Democrats push sweeping redistricting amendment amid nationwide clash

New York Democrats have finalized a state constitutional amendment to liberalize redistricting, potentially shifting up to four Republican-held House seats and fueling a national fight over district drawing. The plan would remove mid-decade change limits, let the Legislature approve maps with a simple majority, and permit maps drawn to benefit a party while preserving an independent commission; a referendum in November 2027 would decide changes before the 2028 elections.

via Politico|

#democracy #gerrymandering #new-york

elections1 month ago•3 min saved

Court Hurdles Mount as Trump’s Mail-Voting Crackdown and Redistricting Push Falter

This Democracy Docket roundup notes a federal court paused blocking Trump’s USPS mail-ballot order, while a USPS draft would require states to share a list of voters 30 days before ballots go out. Wisconsin warns the changes are already causing delays. On redistricting, Alabama’s map blocking a Black-majority district persists and tests post‑Callais protections; South Carolina lawmakers decline to scrap a majority-Black seat; Florida’s map survives a partisan‑gerrymandering challenge and takes effect in 2026. Texas AG Paxton won the GOP Senate nomination, with scrutiny over his role in the 2020 election suit looming for his political future.

via Democracy Docket|

#courts #elections #gerrymandering

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Louisiana signs redistricting map eliminating one of its two majority-Black congressional seats

Gov. Jeff Landry signed a congressional map that eliminates one of Louisiana’s two majority-Black districts, ending years of litigation sparked by the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling. While lawsuits could still block the plan, the move reflects a broader GOP push toward redrawing maps after Callais, with other states watching and ongoing challenges to racial gerrymandering likely to continue.

via Democracy Docket|

#gerrymandering #louisiana #politics

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Louisiana GOP redraws map, erasing a Black-majority district to boost GOP control

Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black sixth district, likely giving Republicans five of six seats. The redraw follows a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed Voting Rights Act protections and a court-ordered redistricting after finding prior maps diluted Black votes; Governor Jeff Landry is expected to sign, despite opposition from civil-rights groups. The change reflects a broader Southern trend to reshape maps post-ruling, including in Tennessee and Alabama.

via The Guardian|

#gerrymandering #louisiana #politics

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Louisiana redraws congressional map to tilt GOP after ruling

Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map that eliminates one Black-majority district and adds a Republican-leaning seat, reshaping the state’s delegation to five Republicans and one Democrat in response to a Supreme Court ruling on racial gerrymandering and the Voting Rights Act. The plan preserves a Black-majority district but is expected to face legal challenges from voting-rights advocates, while the piece also notes how potential 2028 presidential contenders are navigating questions about their plans.

via NBC News|

#2028-election #gerrymandering #louisiana