What is Redistricting?

Redistricting battle plays out in other states: Alabama's new map stands, Missouri's challenged

In this interview, ALEC’s Process and Procedures Task Force Director, Katherine T. Bennett, sits down with Jason Snead, Executive Director of the Honest Elections Project and Co‑Chair of the Process and Procedures Task Force, and Adam Kincaid, Executive Director of the American Redistricting Project. They walk through what happened in Louisiana v. Callais and why the ruling matters for anyone involved in drawing or defending maps at the state level. #supremecourt

On this episode: Redistricting happens every decade — but lately it's been making news on a much shorter cycle. Ballotpedia's redistricting expert Nathan Maxwell joins host Norman Leahy to walk through how the process actually works, from reapportionment basics to the three main methods states use to draw their maps. Then they get into why redistricting keeps landing in court, what recent Supreme Court rulings like Louisiana v. Calais have changed, and what to watch as new maps take shape ahead of the 2026 midterms. Plus: the 1812 origin of gerrymandering, a pre-Constitution power play by Patrick Henry, and a 28-sided monstrosity from 1957 Alabama. Learn more about the redistricting battles taking place across the country ahead of the 2026 midterms: https://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_ahead_of_the_2026_elections Complete a brief 5 minute survey to review the show and share some feedback: https://forms.gle/zPxYSog5civyvEKX6 Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @Ballotpedia. *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

David Daley, a senior fellow at FairVote, joins CBS News 24/7 to break down the current redistricting efforts by Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on X: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

As several states move ahead on new congressional maps, Louisiana continues its heated redistricting debate.

The Supreme Court ruling against drawing congressional maps to protect Black or other minority voters has sparked a new wave in the ongoing redistricting war. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss where things stand and what it means. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/

The Hill's Zach Schonfeld discussed how the SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act could impact November's midterm elections. The vagueness in some of the language brings into question the timing of redrawn maps. With primaries fast approaching, can states still make changes? #SCOTUS #VotingRightsAct #Redistricting

Following a major ruling, in which the Supreme Court found that a Louisiana Congressional district relied too heavily on race, Louisiana has now suspended its planned Congressional primaries set for May 16th, Republican leaders saying the ruling prohibits the state from carrying out elections under current district maps. The ruling, which significantly narrows the Voting Rights Act, sets up the next chapter in the aggressive redistricting war that has been heating up in the lead up to the 2026 midterms, with states including California, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Virginia, Utah, and others taking the unprecedent steps to alter their congressional maps mid-decade. With more insights on the VRA ruling, and what it means for the electoral road ahead, Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman are joined by KTLA Law & Politics Analyst Jessica Levinson. April 30, 2026. Subscribe to KTLA: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1 Watch KTLA live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & Samsung: https://ktla.com/watch-ktla-on-roku-apple-tv-amazon-fire-tv/