テネシー州の共和党は水曜日、黒人が多数を占めるシェルビー郡を分割し、同州における米下院の最後の民主党議席を消滅させる可能性が高い新たな選挙区割案を発表した。この計画は、州内の全9選挙区を共和党が独占することを目的としている。今回の動きは、投票権法の保護を弱体化させた連邦最高裁の最近の判決を受けたものだ。
ビル・リー知事の招集による特別議会2日目に公開されたこの新たな選挙区割案は、メンフィスを共和党有利な3つの選挙区に分割する内容となっている。また、ナッシュビル周辺の民主党支持地域も分割される。約20年にわたりメンフィス地区を選挙区としてきた白人の民主党議員スティーブ・コーエン氏は、この提案を人種差別的であり、議会における黒人コミュニティの声を封殺する腐敗した権力奪取であると非難した。
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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.
Florida lawmakers approved a new congressional voting map that could help Republicans flip four House seats currently held by Democrats. The map supports President Trump's push for redistricting in Republican-led states. Democrats condemned it as partisan gerrymandering.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a new congressional redistricting map that could deliver four additional U.S. House seats to Republicans. The proposal comes amid a national redistricting push, with lawmakers set to consider it in a special session starting Tuesday. The map aims to reflect recent demographic shifts in the state, according to DeSantis.
Virginia voters are casting ballots in a special election ending Tuesday, April 21, 2026, on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections if another state redraws its map outside the normal census cycle.
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Fewer congressional races are expected to be competitive in the upcoming fall elections, largely due to mid-decade redistricting efforts initiated by President Trump. This means over 90% of House seats will be decided in primaries with low voter turnout. Experts warn this gives outsized power to a small, unrepresentative group of voters.