Tennessee congressional map redraw pushed after Supreme Court voting rights decision
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Tennessee congressional map redraw pushed after Supreme Court voting rights decision
12 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Trump said he spoke to Governor Bill Lee, while House Speaker Cameron Sexton called a new map before November's midterms a strong possibility.
Republicans want lawmakers to reconvene within weeks to redraw lines, potentially breaking up Memphis's lone Democrat-held district, a longstanding Black voting stronghold.
The ruling directly struck down Louisiana's map, but Tennessee and South Carolina are among Republican-led states that could still act before remaining primaries.
How will the Supreme Court's new ruling reshape congressional maps nationwide before the next official census?
What legal hurdles must states overcome to redraw voting districts with election deadlines rapidly approaching?