The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 6, 2026

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill with Four More GOP Seats; Illinois and New York Contemplate a Response
The gerrymandering arms race escalated further May 4th, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed congressional maps adding as many as four additional GOP seats. With the U.S. Supreme Court adding fuel to the fire with its Louisiana v. Callais decision, Illinois and New York may be contemplating a response.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Florida Phoenix - DeSantis signs legislation making new congressional map official
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries - JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING
CNBC - Top Democrat aims for New York redistricting after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights ruling
NY State Senate - Senate Bill S8467
Gov. J.B. Pritzker - Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on X
UVA Center for Politics - A Redistricting Check-in at the Dawn of the Callais Era
Council on Foreign Relations - Gerrymandering, the Supreme Court, and the 2026 Midterm Elections

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American Democracy Minute - The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the Midterms

American Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP Seats

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 5, 2026

Louisiana v. Callais Didn’t Just Affect VRA Section 2 Protections for Black Americans; Hispanic, Native, and Asian-American Districts are Impacted, Too.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s seismic April 29th decision that the Equal Protection Clause prohibits using race in redistricting decisions didn’t just affect African American communities in the South. It also eroded the chance for Hispanic, Native, Asian and other majority-minority communities to elect the candidate of their choice, too.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Native News Online - North Dakota’s 180-Degree Turn in Redistricting Case Sparks Outcry from MHA Nation
Tri-City Herald (WA) - Will landmark Voting Rights ruling erase Latino gains in WA?
NPR - Asian American groups file a legal challenge to Texas' redistricting plans

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2024) Federal Court Releases Redistricting New WA Maps After Striking Down Districts Diluting Latino Voting Power
American Democracy Minute - ND Native American Nation Prevails in Protecting Majority-Minority Voting Districts. A Victory for Minority Voters, But GOP Efforts to Neutralize the VRA Continue

Groups Taking Action:

Native American Rights Fund, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 4, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the Midterms

The April 29th U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais has unleashed a torrent of last minute gerrymandering, and escalated the redistricting arms race in both red and blue states. The decision could result in seven or more GOP U.S. House seats, not counting the four seats just gerrymandered in Florida.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Louisiana Illuminator - Louisiana governor postpones U.S. House primary elections after Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Reflector - Gov. Kay Ivey calls special legislative session as Alabama seeks legal permission to redistrict
WIS 10 - McMaster chimes in on SC redistricting, SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decision
Mississippi Today - Trump pushes Mississippi to redraw congressional districts after Supreme Court ruling. But legal and political hurdles loom

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP Seats

American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts Nationwide

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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