Indiana Republicans Aim to Sideline Courts to Protect their Gerrymander
When Indiana’s GOP supermajority opened an early legislative session Monday, Democrats expected a gerrymander favoring Republicans.
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Indiana House Committee Advances Map, Despite Racial Gerrymandering Allegations
An Indiana House committee voted 8-5 Tuesday to approve a new GOP-backed congressional map, advancing the measure over the objections of Democrats and members of the public who called the plan a racial gerrymander that unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Indianapolis minority communities.
DHS Agrees to Overhaul Federal Immigration System for Mass Voter Screenings
In a sweeping settlement with four Republican-led states, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has agreed to redesign its federal immigration database to serve voter “verification” purposes.
Indiana Republicans Unveil Map to Eliminate Both Dem Congressional Seats
Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate both districts currently held by Democrats – though it remains unclear whether the GOP has enough votes in the Senate to pass the gerrymander.
Facing Threats and Intimidation, Indiana Republicans Will Vote on Redistricting
Indiana Senate Republicans reversed course on redistricting Tuesday, announcing they will convene Dec. 8 to reach a “final decision” on redrawing the state’s congressional map.
Those Who Resist Trump’s Gerrymander Bid Face Threats, Intimidation
Officials are facing threats and intimidation for resisting Trump’s plan. The situation is particularly alarming in Indiana, where four Republican lawmakers have been targeted in so-called “swatting” incidents after voting against a partisan redistricting session.
Indiana GOPers Defy Trump, Vote Against Gerrymander Session
The Indiana State Senate rejected President Donald Trump’s call for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms. The move preserves Indiana’s current map and represents yet another rebuke of Trump’s national gerrymander push.
Trump Intensifies Pressure on Indiana Republicans to Gerrymander
President Donald Trump and his allies have launched an extraordinary pressure campaign against Indiana Republicans, vowing to endorse primary challengers against state lawmakers who oppose a mid-decade gerrymandering effort to secure GOP control of the U.S. House.
This Week at Democracy Docket: GOP Wants One-Day Elections, and Setbacks for Trump’s Gerrymander Scheme
We’ve been warning for months that President Donald Trump and the GOP are coming hard for mail voting — and this week saw a major development in the campaign.
‘A MONUMENTAL BETRAYAL’: Indiana Won’t Gerrymander for Trump
Indiana’s Senate leader announced Friday that the chamber will not reconvene in December to redraw the state’s congressional map, after months of pressure from President Donald Trump.