Democracy Docket email Summarizes New Congressional Redistricting News |

The following was received in a Democracy Docket email of May 4, 2026:

Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) today signed a new GOP-drawn map that could give Republicans four extra seats in Congress. Voters have already sued to block it.
Alabama: Alabama is preparing to eliminate majority-Black districts while moving forward with an election it may later have to annul. Its special session to redraw started today, even though the state currently has a court-ordered map in place until 2030.
Tennessee: Starting tomorrow, a special session will begin to eliminate the state’s one remaining Democratic stronghold in Memphis.
Louisiana: The state halted an active election to get rid of Black-majority districts, but Democrats are fighting back. Also, civil rights groups said this legal principle prevents Louisiana from suspending elections when votes have already been cast.
South Carolina: Despite GOP pressure for a special session, today Gov. Henry McMaster’s (R) office said he won’t be calling one, the Post and Courier reported.
Virginia: We are waiting for the Virginia Supreme Court to determine whether a Democratic-backed redistricting plan — approved by voters last month — will go into effect. The State Board of Elections is currently blocked from certifying the referendum pending further instruction from the state’s highest court. The board is required by law to certify the results by May 5.
New York: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced today a new initiative to explore redrawing the state’s congressional districts.
New Jersey: Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) is also considering redistricting to combat Republicans. “If Trump is going to attack fair voting, then New Jersey is going to stand up so that we can create a counterbalance,” Sherrill said.

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Democracy Docket email Summarizes New Congressional Redistricting News — 2 Comments

Joe on May 4, 2026 at 4:27 pm said:

A commie source.
AZ on May 4, 2026 at 4:42 pm said:

NOW MAINLY CRACKED G DISTS TO GET MORE COMMIE/FASCIST MINORITY RULE —

1/2 OR LESS VOTES X 1/2 RIGGED CRACKED DISTS = 1/4 OR LESS CONTROL.

MUCH WORSE PRIMARY MATH.
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NOOO PRIMARIES.
P.R. IN ALL LEGIS BODY ELECTIONS

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