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Democrats Launch Nationwide Redistricting After Court Strikes VRA Section 2

5/7/2026

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Democratic officials are launching a nationwide redistricting push targeting New York, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and New Jersey to counter expected Republican maps after the Supreme Court’s April 29, 2026 decision.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the April 29, 2026 ruling that invalidated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act could displace Black officials.
John Bisognano, president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, called the plan a necessary mass effort to offset Republicans.

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Democratic officials are launching a nationwide redistricting push targeting New York, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and New Jersey to counter expected Republican maps after the Supreme Court’s April 29, 2026 decision.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the April 29, 2026 ruling that invalidated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act could displace Black officials.
John Bisognano, president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, called the plan a necessary mass effort to offset Republicans.