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Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls
Benjamin Swasey | May 12, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the Supreme Court cleared the way — and as redistricting ripples through the South.
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Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOPLarry Kaplow | May 8, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC
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Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seatBenjamin Swasey | May 7, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC
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In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control votingMiles Parks | May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act rulingBenjamin Swasey | Apr 30, 2026, 7:08 PM UTC
Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
Hansi Lo Wang | Apr 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Florida lawmakers pass a voting map that could help Republicans flip 4 House seats
The map drawn by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis boosts President Trump's effort to reshape voting before the midterm elections. The GOP likely holds a slight edge over Democrats in redistricting now.
Tristan Wood | Apr 29, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC
The U.S. Supreme Court strikes another severe blow to the Voting Rights Act
The court, in a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map, which created a second majority-Black congressional district, was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."
Miles Parks, Hansi Lo Wang | Apr 29, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC
Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map
Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state.
Ashley Lopez | Apr 22, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
Ashley Lopez | Apr 14, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
