redraw

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Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama, which has two seats held by Black Democrats, said Wednesday that the state would not hold a special session to redraw maps “at this time.”

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The decision concerned two districts in Louisiana, though it will undoubtedly encourage more states to re-examine their maps and redraw lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

States usually redraw their voting maps once every decade after new population data is released as part of the US Census.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

They pointed to statements from Paul Mitchell, who led the effort to redraw the districts, that he hoped to “bolster” Latino representatives in the Central Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

In time, these émigrés to the new continent would redraw its maps.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee