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The U.S. electoral system has not faced changes this sweeping since the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. As partisan conflict intensifies and Congress fails to
agree on fair “rules of the road,” states have taken redistricting into their
own hands.This is the state of gerrymandering today.

Since the start of President Trump’s second term, six states have implemented
new congressional maps, one is actively redistricting, and two more are
beginning the process.

* Texas: After President Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw the map to
preserve their majority, the state launched a rare mid-cycle redistricting.
Democrats fled the state in August to block a quorum, but GOP lawmakers signed
the new map into law on August 20.
* California: Following the passage of Proposition 50 in November, California
voters abandoned the state's independent commission map and adopted a partisan
plan in response to Texas’ move.
* Missouri: On December 9, Governor Mike Kehoe signed new congressional
boundaries into law after the Republican-controlled legislature approved a
voluntarily redrawn map in September.
* North Carolina: After years of legal battles, the NC legislature passed a
new map in 2025. The state Supreme Court struck down a prior map, but that
ruling was overturned after the court shifted from a Democratic to a Republican
majority in 2023.
* Ohio: In October, the Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously approved a
new map that improves Republican prospects, passing with bipartisan support.
* Utah: In November, Utah finalized a new map following litigation over
violations ofProposition 4. Approved by the legislature and a district court
judge, it will govern the 2026 midterm elections.
Altogether, Republicans are projected to gain three additional seats under the
new maps. Whether these districts will deliver lasting advantages or become
‘dummymanders’ remains to be seen.

Three states — Florida, Virginia, and Maryland — are currently considering or
pursuing voluntary redistricting. Georgia and Louisiana may be forced to redraw
their maps through ongoing lawsuits. So far, only Indiana has rejected
mid-cycle redistricting.

At the same time, the Supreme Court is weighing whether to weaken or strike
down Section 2 of theVoting Rights Act, which prohibits racial gerrymandering.
While recent redraws have been partisan, a rollback of Section 2 could have
profound consequences. In states with weak protections, diverse representation
could see significant retrenchment.

This moment demands vigilance. The future of fair representation in America is
being decided now.

Voting Rights Fund advocates for fair maps drawn without partisan or racial
bias. Please consider donating so we can continue fighting for voting justice
everywhere.
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Daniel Weiss
Director, Voting Rights Fund





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