Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Key Points:

• Republican governors in Tennessee and Alabama have called special legislative sessions to consider redrawing congressional maps following a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the Voting Rights Act protections.
• Tennessee Governor Bill Lee aims to redraw districts to favor Republicans, potentially splitting the state's only Democratic district, with primaries scheduled for August 6.
• Alabama Governor Kay Ivey seeks to revert to a 2023 map favoring Republicans, despite a court injunction requiring the current map to remain until after the 2030 Census; ongoing litigation complicates the state's redistricting efforts.
• The Supreme Court's recent 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais limits the Voting Rights Act's application by requiring proof of intentional discrimination for districts to be struck down, prompting multiple southern states to reconsider their maps.
• Other states like Mississippi and Florida are also pursuing redistricting efforts, with Mississippi considering changes to its Supreme Court and congressional districts, and Florida aiming to increase Republican representation ahead of the 2026 midterms.