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Federal Court Panel Rejects Alabama Congressional Map -Again- as Intentional Discrimination. State Officials Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

There’s another showdown between the courts and the State of Alabama over congressional district maps, and it’s likely headed - you guessed it - back to the U.S. Supreme Court.

As Angry Voters Turned Out in Record Numbers for Early Voting, South Carolina Senate Decides to Abandon Trump-Pushed Redistricting Map

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

The South Carolina Senate abandoned a plan May 26th to flip the state’s only liberal-leaning congressional district to conservatives. A ticking clock, over a hundred proposed amendments, and record early voting turnout appear to have been factors.

Could SCOTUS Have the VRA’s ‘Private Right of Action’ In Their Sights? The Court Returns Two Cases to Lower Courts for ‘Further Consideration’

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

May 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court returned two cases to lower courts which challenge Voting Rights Act provisions allowing an individual to sue for violations, called a “private right of action.” But the cases may return.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Virgina’s Hail Mary to Save Its Redistricting Referendum; First Challenge to Florida’s New Map Reaches Court

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026

The Hail Mary stay application by Virginia Democrats to save their congressional redistricting referendum was rejected by U.S. Supreme Court May 15th. The same day, the first challenge to Florida’s map tilting four more seats to the GOP was heard.

Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov. Calls Special Session for 2028 Maps; MD Senate May Reconsider

May 14, 2026May 17, 2026

Like a stubborn, arson-ignited wildfire, partisan gerrymandering keeps flaring up. South Carolina will apparently redistrict after all, after its governor signaled he would call a special session. A special session has been called in Georgia, and legislation stalled in Maryland may rekindle as well.

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Federal Court Panel Rejects Alabama Congressional Map -Again- as Intentional Discrimination. State Officials Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

As Angry Voters Turned Out in Record Numbers for Early Voting, South Carolina Senate Decides to Abandon Trump-Pushed Redistricting Map

Could SCOTUS Have the VRA’s ‘Private Right of Action’ In Their Sights? The Court Returns Two Cases to Lower Courts for ‘Further Consideration’

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Virgina’s Hail Mary to Save Its Redistricting Referendum; First Challenge to Florida’s New Map Reaches Court

Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov. Calls Special Session for 2028 Maps; MD Senate May Reconsider