Overview
- North Carolina’s Republican legislature approved a new U.S. House map likely to add one GOP seat by reconfiguring Democratic Rep. Don Davis’s district; the governor cannot veto, and legal challenges are expected.
- Virginia Democrats called a special session for Monday to start a constitutional process that could let lawmakers redraw the congressional map for 2026, with the goal of adding seats.
- Indiana Republican leaders say they currently lack the votes for a mid‑cycle map despite pressure from the White House and allies, though Gov. Mike Braun signals he may keep pushing.
- California voters decide Nov. 4 on Prop 50, which would temporarily shift congressional mapmaking to lawmakers and could net Democrats about five seats if approved, as major donors fund both campaigns.
- Texas and Missouri have already enacted maps expected to give Republicans six combined seats, while a pending Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling could redefine what maps are permissible and whether changes arrive in time for 2026.