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LWV challenged the state's congressional map as a partisan gerrymander in violation of the state constitution.

Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment will be on the ballot in Nov. to create an independent citizen redistricting commission.

Louisiana

U.S. Supreme Court stayed lower court order striking down congressional map as racial gerrymander, pending appeal.

Utah

State supreme court admonished the state legislature in partisan gerrymandering challenge and remanded case to trial court.

Redistricting Across States

The Constitutional mandate to redraw electoral district lines follows the decennial Census, as we learn where we, the people, live.

Click on the map to the right to to view redistricting information for federal and state legislative districts in each of the 50 states.

Visit the National Overview page to compare control of the redistricting process across states and across time.

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Follow all of the litigation over federal and state legislative redistricting.

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Compare the redistricting process across states and over time.

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The Latest Updates

Jul 29, 2024

The League of Women Voters challenged the state's 2022 congressional districts, alleging they are a partisan gerrymander in violation of the state constitution.

South Carolina

Jul 23, 2024

Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the certification of a citizen-initiated ballot measure to amend the state's constitution and create an independent citizen-led redistricting commission.

Ohio

Jul 18, 2024

Federal court extended the deadline for state legislature to draw remedial legislative districts during its 2025 session.

Mississippi

Jul 11, 2024

The state supreme court invalidated state legislature's attempt to rewrite a ballot initiative that had created an independent redistricting commission in 2018. The case was remanded for further review.

Utah

Jul 2, 2024

3-judge federal court struck down state legislative districts for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and directed the state legislature to enact revised maps.

Mississippi

May 23, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court order that congressional district 1 was unjustifiably drawn predominantly based on race and with racial intent.

South Carolina