Republicans Push to Redraw Congressional Maps Across Southern States

These redistricting efforts could change which candidates represent millions of residents in Congress and alter the partisan control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

• •Alabama Senate is considering legislation to ignore the May 19 primary for certain congressional seats and schedule a new primary under revised districts if courts lift an existing injunction.
• •The current Alabama congressional map was selected by a court and requires a second district with a majority or near-majority of Black voters.
• •Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a Democratic-led redistricting amendment because it failed to meet constitutional procedural requirements regarding the timing of legislative approval.
• •Louisiana state Senate is reviewing maps that could reduce the number of Black-majority congressional districts from two to one or zero.
• •South Carolina lawmakers are considering a map that would break up the 6th District, currently held by Democrat Jim Clyburn, to potentially increase Republican seats.
• •South Carolina subcommittee advanced a plan to delay congressional primaries to August and reopen candidate filing if a new map is approved.
• •Tennessee enacted new congressional districts that divide a Black-majority district in Memphis; the state Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit to block the map.
• •Republicans estimate they could gain up to 14 U.S. House seats nationwide through new redistricting efforts, while Democrats estimate a potential gain of up to six seats.