GOP legislative leaders break redistricting silence but don’t take a position
Voting rights advocates delivered two thick stacks of signatures opposing mid-cycle redistricting to the leaders’ Statehouse offices.
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Proposed redistricted maps have ‘extreme levels of partisan bias,’ but overturning them will be difficult
Indiana’s new legislative and congressional maps will likely be on their way to getting the governor’s signature by Oct. 1, and many may be wondering what comes next.
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Public hearings show voter frustration, concern over redistricting
During statewide hearings on this year’s redistricting process, Hoosiers consistently asked legislators to keep the process transparent and draw competitive districts rather than favoring one political party over another. Some included a warning that continuing to gerrymander would endanger the country’s democracy.
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Indiana Republicans visit Washington to discuss redistricting and more with Trump officials
As dozens of GOP legislators talked with Trump officials about a variety of topics, Democrat lawmakers called out their colleagues for considering mid-cycle redistricting and Hoosiers gathered to protest the maneuver.
As GOP lines up behind mid-cycle redistricting, voting rights advocates caution against ‘hasty’ maps
A small, but growing, number of Hoosier Republicans have voiced their support for a mid-cycle redistricting effort.
Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections
The approval of the Texas maps on an 88-52 party-line vote is likely to prompt California’s Democratic-controlled state Legislature this week to approve of a new House map creating five new Democratic-leaning districts.
Indiana’s House GOP congressional contingent lines up behind redistricting effort
Democrat U.S. Reps. Frank Mrvan and André Carson oppose the move. Their seats would be targeted under new maps.
Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called “permission slips,” agreeing to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.
Indiana House Democrats assemble with Texas colleagues against partisan gerrymandering efforts
A half-dozen Indiana House Democrats met with their Texas colleagues Wednesday in Chicago to oppose unprecedented mid-cycle redistricting efforts.
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos pan prospect of early redistricting
Hoosier leaders might be busy taking behind-the-scenes feedback on the prospect of early redistricting, but rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly going public with their opposition.
VP Vance meets with Indiana GOP leadership on redistricting; Democrats denounce effort
Gov. Mike Braun told reporters the Statehouse meeting went “pretty good” and that “we covered a wide array of topics.” He confirmed that at least part of the discussion was about redistricting specifically.
Mid-cycle redistricting fight comes to Indiana Statehouse
Indiana’s Democratic lawmakers and concerned residents will be at the Statehouse on Thursday to protest a possible campaign to redraw congressional boundaries.
JD Vance heads to Indiana to push redistricting, but legalities remain unclear
An Indiana House Democrat called defeating mid-cycle redistricting “a knife fight for democracy.”
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
The revolt by the state House Democrats and the governor’s threats have ratcheted up what could become a national fight over the redrawing of congressional maps.
Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two mostly Black districts.
Summary judgment briefing partially stayed in Anderson redistricting dispute
Summary judgment briefing has been partially stayed in an electoral redistricting lawsuit that alleges Anderson’s city council districts violate constitutional and statutory rights.
Supreme Court signals support for Republican-leaning congressional district in South Carolina
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly.
Supreme Court to hear arguments in key case about gerrymandering
A South Carolina case about gerrymandering – the drawing of legislative district lines to maximize political power – that could affect voting rights around the country will be one of the cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during its upcoming term.
Southern District denies dismissal motion in Anderson redistricting lawsuit
A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss an electoral redistricting lawsuit that alleges Anderson’s city council districts violate constitutional and statutory rights.
Alabama asks US Supreme Court again to intervene in redistricting case
Alabama on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional lines in place as the state continues to fight a court order to create a second district where Black voters constitute a majority or close to it.
Legal fights over voting districts could play role in control of Congress for 2024
Though much remains to be settled, there’s a good chance congressional districts will be changing in numerous states.
SCOTUS rules state courts can play role in policing federal elections
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that North Carolina’s top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law.