2 More States Get in the Redistricting Line

Key Points:

• Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called a special legislative session to redraw the state's only Democratic-held House district, centered in majority-Black Memphis, following a Supreme Court ruling against majority-Black districts based on race.
• The Supreme Court's decision has prompted Republican-led states across the South to consider redrawing district maps ahead of the 2026 or 2028 elections, with former President Trump urging state legislatures to comply with the ruling to gain House seats.
• Florida quickly approved new district maps, and Louisiana postponed its congressional primary amid lawsuits from Democrats and civil rights groups, while South Carolina is also considering revising its maps.
• Democrats, including Senator Raphael Warnock, criticize the redistricting efforts as a rollback of civil rights protections and an attempt to dilute Black voters' influence through partisan gerrymandering.
• Alabama is appealing a federal court order to use a map with two majority-Black districts until 2030, hoping the recent Supreme Court ruling will allow it to revert to a state-drawn map from 2023, reflecting ongoing legal battles over voting rights.