politics
May 4, 2026
After SCOTUS Voting Rights ruling, Jeffries ramps up quest to redistrict New York
Democrats are vowing to fight back after the Supreme Court eliminated a majority-Black Louisiana House district, as more states look to redraw maps.
TL;DR
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is sending Rep. Joe Morelle to New York to explore mid-decade redistricting.
- This initiative is a response to a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and eliminated a majority-Black district in Louisiana.
- Democrats are vowing to fight against partisan gerrymandering and the dilution of Black voting strength.
- The move by Democrats is seen as a counter-response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in various states, including Texas and Florida.
- New York has a prohibition on mid-decade redistricting, but legislation is being proposed to amend the state constitution to allow for it.