Maryland Democrats Push Forward With Redistricting, Despite Critics
Maryland is taking new steps toward redistricting in 2026, with a state committee now soliciting congressional map proposals and engaging the public.
Jen Rice
Jen reports on threats to democracy in states across the country. She previously covered elections and local government at the Houston Chronicle and at Houston’s NPR station. She loves voting early on Halloween.
Missouri Referendum Backers Say They Can Still Block GOP Gerrymander
When Republicans in Missouri claimed last week that a gerrymandered congressional map was already in effect, they dealt a major blow to voters who want the final word in the state’s redistricting battle. But pro-voter organizers say there’s still a path forward for voters to block the map — and they’re ready to keep fighting.
In California Redistricting Challenge, GOP Alleges Illegal Racial Gerrymander
Republicans and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in federal court this week that California’s new redistricting plan constitutes an illegal racial gerrymander — and not a legal partisan one, like Democrats claim.
Is Wisconsin the Next Redistricting Battleground?
As the redistricting arms race continues to rage across the country, the next high-stakes battleground could be Wisconsin.
Trump’s Threats to Indiana Funding Are Illegal ‘Coercion on Steroids’
More details about threats to Indiana came to light shortly before the redistricting vote Thursday when Heritage Action, an arm of the powerful conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, posted a warning for Indiana lawmakers on social media.
In Missouri Gerrymander Battle, GOP Officials Look to Drown Out Voters’ Voices
Missouri voting advocates remain locked in a high-stakes showdown with Republican state officials who aim to slip the gerrymander through by weaponizing the administrative process and running down the clock to the 2026 election.
300,000 Missouri Voters Sign Petition To Put GOP Gerrymander to Statewide Vote
More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum, advocacy organization People Not Politicians announced as it delivered those signatures to the state government Tuesday.
Indiana House Passes Trump Gerrymander, Sending Map to Uncertain Senate Vote
The Indiana House voted 57-41 Friday to approve a gerrymandered congressional map that could eliminate the state’s two districts currently held by Democrats, after Republican legislators faced months of intensifying pressure from President Donald Trump to redistrict.
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Use Racially Gerrymandered Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has granted Texas’ request to stay a lower court ruling blocking it from using a heavily gerrymandered congressional map the state legislature passed at the behest of President Donald Trump.
Trump Jr. Targets Missouri Activist in Latest Attack on Gerrymander Opponents
As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday evening, singling out the referendum’s organizer on social media.