Overview
- Florida's new congressional map, signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is projected to add four Republican-leaning seats and is already drawing lawsuits under the state's Fair Districts anti-gerrymandering rules.
- Alabama lawmakers convene Monday to position the state to switch maps and hold special primaries if courts allow it, while Tennessee's Legislature meets Tuesday to try to dismantle Memphis' lone Democratic seat.
- Louisiana delayed its May 16 congressional primary to allow a redraw after the ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, and multiple suits now challenge the governor's authority to postpone the vote.
- Tight election calendars could block quick changes, with Tennessee's candidate qualifying closed and an Aug. 6 primary set, and Alabama still under a court-ordered map through 2030 unless the Supreme Court lifts it.
- Republicans argue the new legal landscape could net them double-digit seats as President Donald Trump urges states to act, while Democrats mount counter-moves in places like California, Utah, and Virginia and warn courts will decide which maps count in 2026.