NC Democrats said in a trial over redistricting plans that Black voters' power in northeastern NC is diminished by GOP Senate districts.

The House Select Committee on Redistricting voted 10-7 to give a favorable report to Senate Bill 249, a mid-decade congressional map that alters only NC-1 and NC-3. Sponsors said the map improves Republican performance in eastern North Carolina; opponents and dozens of public commenters said the plan dilutes Black voting strength and called it a g

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Assembly members express strong opinions on ACA 8's potential to empower California voters.

Senate debates proposed redistricting aimed at increasing Democratic congressional representation.

California officials consider legal actions to dissuade Texas from partisan gerrymandering.

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Delegates debated whether Article 3, Section 4 standards for legislative districts should also govern congressional lines; proponents called the proposed change a fix for partisan gerrymanders while opponents argued the 1972 ballot and precedent exclude Congress. A roll call produced 39 negative votes; a separate desk amendment was laid over for one day.

via - Democracy Docket — A judge appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has cleared the way for Florida to use its new congressional map — drawn by DeSantis’ office — in the 2026 midterm elections, despite what plaintiffs called “staggering” evidence that it violates the state’s voter-approved ban on partisan gerrymandering. The post DeSantis-apppointed judge allows Florida to use GOP gerrymander in 2026 appeared first on Democracy Docket .

via - Democracy Docket — Florida Republicans’ new gerrymandered congressional map violates a voter-approved state ban on partisan gerrymandering, voting advocates argued Friday, asking a court to block the state from using the map in the 2026 elections. The post ‘Staggering’ evidence of partisanship: Florida court hears arguments for blocking GOP gerrymander appeared first on Democracy Docket .

via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas tax as Americans continue grappling with rising prices at the pump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's road trip reality show.

via Home - CBSNews.com — In 1965, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, a momentous piece of civil rights legislation that broke down barriers facing Black voters. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that voting districts can no longer be drawn along racial lines, but could be shaped by partisan aims. The result: a dash to re-draw voting districts in several states. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with key voices about what the Court's ruling portends for democracy.

via - Democracy Docket — Florida voters and pro-voting group Equal Ground Education Fund filed a lawsuit challenging the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander, urging a court to block the map for violating the state constitution’s ban on partisan gerrymandering. The post ‘One of the most extreme gerrymanders in American history’: Voters sue to block Florida’s new map appeared first on Democracy Docket .