Southern states urged to redraw congressional districts before November elections
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Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 30
Southern states urged to redraw congressional districts before November elections
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 30
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republican-led states should move quickly after Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act.
He said states with “unconstitutional maps” should act before the midterms, as Republicans assess whether new boundaries could help them keep control of the House.
Louisiana may suspend primaries to redraw maps, while Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina face similar pressure; both parties say many Southern majority-minority districts could be reshaped to GOP advantage.
As states redraw electoral maps, what will be the long-term impact on community representation in Congress?
What does a 'constitutional map' now mean for states after the Supreme Court's landmark redistricting ruling?
After this 'seismic' ruling on racial gerrymandering, what is the future of the Voting Rights Act itself?