Voting Rights
Virginia Democrats weigh options after court voids redistricting maps
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The Virginia Supreme Court struck down new congressional maps on Friday that voters had approved in April. Democrats are now considering responses, including a radical plan to replace the entire court, though leaders appear unlikely to pursue it immediately.
Tennessee became the first state to redraw its congressional districts after a Supreme Court decision last week that weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering. Republicans in the state legislature approved a new map that removes the only U.S. House seat held by a Democrat. Governor Bill Lee signed the measure into law shortly after the vote.
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The U.S. Supreme Court last week issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that dismantled key elements of the Voting Rights Act. The decision has prompted swift redistricting efforts in multiple states. Revelations about the lead plaintiff have also surfaced.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) postponed the state's U.S. House primaries until at least mid-July via emergency executive order following the Supreme Court's April 29, 2026, ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which struck down the congressional map as unconstitutional under the Voting Rights Act. The move, praised by President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson but challenged by a lawsuit, has caused voter confusion amid ongoing early voting for other races, as Republicans eye redistricting gains.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on April 29 that Louisiana's congressional map, which included a second majority-Black district, constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act requires proof of intentional discrimination, not just disparate impact. The decision, in Louisiana v. Callais, limits race-based redistricting and prompts new maps in several states.
Legal fights over congressional maps are accelerating in multiple states as both parties maneuver for advantage before the November 2026 elections. A high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case involving Louisiana’s congressional map could have broader implications for how race is considered in redistricting under the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
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President Donald Trump called for Republicans to take over election administration in several states, suggesting a nationalization of voting processes. While many GOP senators rejected a full federal takeover, they expressed support for the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. Democrats have criticized the legislation as voter suppression reminiscent of Jim Crow laws.
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