Dossier
Republican redistricting vote
Coverage of Republican redistricting vote in the Nexus archive.
- The redistricting frenzy is scrambling the midterm elections. Here’s where things stand now.
A dozen states are redrawing congressional maps mid-decade following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to protests and scrambling midterm elections. Republicans are projected to gain up to 17 seats, while Democrats may gain six, with new districts altering campaign strategies and voter turnout schedules.