politics
May 2, 2026
Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 8:32 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Tennessee and Alabama are holding special legislative sessions to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.
- These changes could result in splitting Democratic districts and increasing Republican advantages.
- The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais stated that districts only violate the Voting Rights Act if there is a strong inference of intentional discrimination.
- Alabama is facing a complex situation due to previous litigation over its congressional districts, and its current map is under a court injunction until after the 2030 Census.
- Other states, including Mississippi, Florida, Texas, California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Virginia, have also been involved in redistricting efforts, some initiated before the Supreme Court's recent ruling.