Redistricting

Former President Barack Obama made an ad on behalf of Governor Gavin Newsom, urging Californians to vote on a proposition that would likely eliminate several Republican-majority congressional districts.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 40-year-old precedent that he says has locked states into an unconstitutional redistricting trap.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to convene the state’s Redistricting Commission ahead of the looming October 31 deadline, though no formal meeting date has been announced yet. With fall deadlines tightening, Democratic leaders are pressing DeWine to act quickly to produce bipartisan district maps.

Just one day after a joint legislative committee missed its deadline to approve new bipartisan congressional maps, Ohio Democrats are demanding that Governor Mike DeWine immediately call the state’s Redistricting Commission back into session. So far, DeWine has declined to comment.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is organizing support around California Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting effort.

Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional map backed by President Trump.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed a bill allowing the state to have a new congressional map, creating five Republican-leaning districts.

Maryland lawmaker Senator Clarence Lam (D) introduced legislation to begin the redistricting process in the state.

The California Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to challenge the legality of Governor Gavin Newsom's (D) redistricting plan.

President Donald Trump issued a statement on Wednesday evening celebrating the House passage of Texas's redistricting effort.