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Trump pushes mid-decade maps; states, courts scramble.

4/24/2026

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President Donald Trump called for mid-decade redistricting, prompting map revisions in at least seven states before the 2026 midterms.
Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on April 22 authorizing a Democratic-favored congressional map.
Governor Ron DeSantis set an April 28 special session to consider a Republican-led redistricting plan in Florida.
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared Texas’s revised map in December and approved California’s voter-approved districts in February for the 2026 elections.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump called for mid-decade redistricting, prompting map revisions in at least seven states before the 2026 midterms.
Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on April 22 authorizing a Democratic-favored congressional map.
Governor Ron DeSantis set an April 28 special session to consider a Republican-led redistricting plan in Florida.
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared Texas’s revised map in December and approved California’s voter-approved districts in February for the 2026 elections.