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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 of Proposition 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 the Voting 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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