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approved a similar measure to change the state's voting districts, with the goal of cancelling gains made by Republicans in redrawn maps in Texas. Virginia's passed amendment will redraw the state's congressional
approval from the court and the public — and the harder it is for your party to hold the seats it has. In Virginia, some Democrats wanted to settle for a new map that could pick
Virginia case will ultimately be decided by the state’s supreme court, which was hearing arguments on Monday. The Democrats’ biggest success came in California, where voters in November backed maps that could land them
congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Major political figures, including former President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, have weighed in on the high-stakes vote, with
new congressional map ahead of the US midterms, carving up the state’s only Black majority district. The approval on Thursday culminated the latest push in [states across the country](/news/2026/4/23/democrats-up-in-virginia-but-us-voters-may-pay-price-for-redistricting-war) to redistrict ahead
map for introduction during the special session. It is our expectation that … a proposal will be transmitted from the governor’s office to the senate for our consideration.” Florida currently sends 20 Republicans and eight
approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) launched before this year’s midterms. The vote came
congressional district maps to weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters. It also rejected an emergency request by Democratic officials in Virginia to use a newly approved district map in the midterm elections
voters of colour rely on to challenge discriminatory maps and election systems.” A redrawn Louisiana map is expected to benefit Republicans, with Black majority districts typically favouring Democratic candidates. The ruling could also open
congressional district maps is a [fraught issue](/news/2026/5/19/naacp-urges-athletes-to-boycott-southern-us-universities-over-voting-rights) in the United States, where it has historically served as a key tool of efforts to disenfranchise Black voters in states with records of segregation. Republicans have
approved a new Congressional map that could position Republicans to win four additional U.S. House seats in the midterm elections in November. The 21 to 17 vote for final passage in the Senate came just
approved a new map expected to net Republicans an additional five seats, several other states followed suit, including Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, California, Utah and most recently [Virginia](/news/2026/4/22/virginia-redistricting-election-results-key-takeaways-from-democrats-win). The process has brought the issue
congressional district at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday to severely weaken the Voting Rights Act.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2199x2199+743+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F03%2Fb2%2Ff4e201b5422cb39ae678f1896741%2Fap26119780621816.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5805050/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Supreme Court paves the way for largest
approving [redrawing](/news/2026/4/22/virginia-redistricting-election-results-key-takeaways-from-democrats-win) the state’s electoral map. The result of Tuesday’s referendum on Virginia redistricting is widely expected to benefit Democrats in their fight to retake control of the slimly Republican-controlled
voters, harkening back to the south's history before the movement for civil rights. Tennessee Republicans still gave fast-track approval to a map that could flip the state's only Democratic-held seat. Alabama
Virginia and Tennessee that could soften the blow they might have suffered without them. ## **The national mood is very much against Republicans right now** The latest [NPR/PBS News/Marist poll](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5810555/trump-iran-gas-prices-midterms-polling) underscores the headwinds
Virginia. Most recently, Florida’s legislature on Wednesday passed a new congressional map, creating 24 districts expected to go to Republicans, up from 20 currently held by members of the party. In a post
congressional voting lines before the midterm elections. **Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP** Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed new Florida voting lines that could help Republicans win four additional seats
Virginia when the state’s supreme court [rejected](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/virginia-supreme-court-rules-against-congressional-maps?referring_host=Reddit&utm_campaign=guardianacct) a voter-approved congressional map that would have given Democrats four seats in the House. Democrats can win but maps will continue to change
voters central to the MAGA base, [wrote on X](https://x.com/EWErickson/status/2046772134270120366) after the amendment passed in Virginia. “Now, as drawn, the Democrats have an advantage from the redistricting fight,” he said