Critics see Abbott’s justification for a mid-cycle redistricting as a political ploy.

A move to draw new maps to protect the GOP’s U.S. House majority could face political and legal pitfalls.

Trump aides have been pushing for a midcycle redistricting to boost GOP chances of keeping the U.S. House.

The idea is being driven by President Donald Trump’s political advisers, who want to shore up the GOP’s chances of keeping control of the U.S. House

The remaining plaintiffs in the case are organizations representing Latino and Black voters, with a trial set to begin May 21.

The Justice Department under Biden had challenged a GOP-led redistricting that diluted the political power of minorities.

The government’s about-face in a Louisiana redistricting fight shows how quickly the legal ground is shifting with the new administration.

A reversal of Biden’s census order signals a renewed effort to spotlight immigration status in representation.

Important developments will shape whether Trump appears on the ballot, the balance of political power in some states, and still-ongoing 2020 election investigations.

Experts said an argument was a “Hail Mary” pass that flew in the face of precedent and congressional intent, but a federal appeals court endorsed it.

Redrawing political maps should ensure fair representation. It doesn’t always. 

In the middle of two redistricting cases far from SCOTUS, the Milligan decision landed with welcome relief

Backed by two new Republican justices, the court’s decision to reopen recent decisions sets a new precedent — and has national ramifications.

Racist audio, Supreme Court debate show redistricting as a zero-sum exercise

The split primary is one example of the obstacles resulting from lawsuits and new voting rules.

Among the proposals is one that would give the legislature more control over the final products.

Lawmakers and courts differed on how — and whether — to define and uphold “partisan fairness” when reviewing electoral maps.

The order clears the way for the use of new state House and Senate maps in the May primary.

The majority highlighted traditional redistricting criteria and partisan fairness.

The map closely resembles the current one, with Democrats and Republicans each expected to win roughly half of the state’s 17 districts.