The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday to redraw congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. In Tennessee, President Trump personally urged Republican Governor Bill Lee to redraw the state’s map to give Republicans one extra seat. In Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey is moving to restore a map that would eliminate one of the state’s two Democratic-held districts. Meanwhile, legislators in Mississippi are also planning a special session to redraw districts. Florida has already moved to redraw its maps to give Republicans up to four more seats. Louisiana has also suspended its primary elections as it prepares to draw a new congressional map.
Southern States Scramble to Redraw Congressional Maps After Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act
HeadlineMay 04, 2026











