Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. OUTCUE: That’s reporter Bernie Bennett. VERBATIM: Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session on Monday which could enable a new date for congressional primaries. […]
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Election 2026 Redistricting
Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
OUTCUE: That’s reporter Bernie Bennett.
VERBATIM:
Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session on Monday which could enable a new date for congressional primaries. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has announced a special session starting Tuesday to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. And Louisiana lawmakers also are in session to consider how to redraw districts after the Supreme Court struck down a majority Black district in the state.