Redistricting Battle May Turn To Statehouses, City Councils

A national redistricting battle is about to enter a new phase. Several states already have redrawn congressional districts to create a partisan advantage in the November elections. Now, Georgia’s Republican-led Legislature will convene June 17 to draw new districts for the 2028 elections not only for Congress, but also for state legislative seats. Mississippi Republicans are also planning to draw new districts before their 2027 legislative elections. It remains to be seen whether more state legislatures and local governments will try to redraw districts in light of a recent Supreme Court decision weakening the federal Voting Rights Act.