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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.

The Cost of Partisan Power: Mid-Decade Redistricting and Delaying Congressional Primaries Will Cost the Taxpayers Big Money

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

States conducting mid-decade redistricting racked up big bills for the special sessions, special elections, delayed congressional primaries, infrastructure changes, and extra labor. And it’s taxpayers, not those doing the gerrymandering, who will foot the bill.

Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal; Fairer Map Stands. In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

The Utah Supreme Court dismissed a GOP appeal of a lower-court’s congressional district map, and a Virginia county judge who ruled against a redistricting ballot measure but overruled by the Virginia Supreme Court, has struck again.

Utah Judge Rejects Legislature’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Choosing a Map Which Follows the State Constitution Instead

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

In October, the Utah legislature proposed yet another gerrymandered Congressional map which violated state constitutional rules for redistricting. Nov. 10th, the judge overseeing the case rejected the legislature’s map, choosing a constitutionally-compliant one instead.

Texas House Passes Further Gerrymandered Districts After Democrats Stalling Quorum Return and are Placed Under Guard

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Two dozen Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent a quorum in the Texas House returned to the chamber August 18th, resulting in the August 20th passage of further gerrymandered Congressional districts requested by President Donald Trump. Passage by the Senate is expected by the weekend.

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

The Cost of Partisan Power: Mid-Decade Redistricting and Delaying Congressional Primaries Will Cost the Taxpayers Big Money

Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal; Fairer Map Stands. In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting

Utah Judge Rejects Legislature’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Choosing a Map Which Follows the State Constitution Instead

Texas House Passes Further Gerrymandered Districts After Democrats Stalling Quorum Return and are Placed Under Guard