Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling

Demonstrators rally outside of the Ohio Statehouse to protest gerrymandering and advocate for lawmakers to draw fair maps in September in Columbus, Ohio.

Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.

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