Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts
A significant redistricting effort is underway ahead of the November elections, impacting millions of Americans. Republicans in several states are enacting new congressional maps that could potentially increase their seats in the House. Meanwhile, legal challenges and court decisions are shaping the redistricting landscape as states work to finalize their plans.
- ▪Republicans believe they could gain as many as 14 seats from redistricting efforts, while Democrats anticipate a gain of six seats in California and Utah.
- ▪The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map for being an illegal racial gerrymander, prompting a delay in the state's primary elections.
- ▪Missouri's Supreme Court has rejected challenges to a new U.S. House map that favors Republicans, while voting rights groups are contesting Florida's new districts for alleged partisan gerrymandering.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onMillions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here's where the redistricting standsA redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of AmericansByDAVID A. LIEB Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 12:03 AM1:23State election staff get voting machines ready on Thursday, May 14, 2026 for Saturday's election in New Orleans.
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