A federal judge had ordered lawmakers to redraw the state’s six congressional districts to include two in which Black voters were in the majority.
Tag: Redistricting and Reapportionment
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Supreme Court Throws Abortion to an Unlevel State Playing Field
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade shifted the abortion fight to state legislatures, where gerrymandering has given Republicans an advantage.
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How Many N.Y. Democrats Does It Take to Fill a House Seat? Try 15.
A congressman, an ex-congresswoman, an ex-mayor, a Trump prosecutor and several state and city officials are eyeing an open congressional seat in New York City.
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A Broken Redistricting Process Winds Down, With No Repairs in Sight
A brutal battle over drawing district boundaries in the House of Representatives has left the two political parties roughly at parity. But no one is celebrating.
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Florida Supreme Court Turns Down DeSantis Voting Map Challenge
The court’s refusal means that the November elections will most likely be based on legislative maps a lower court said illegally diluted the power of Black voters.