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Redistricting



Unusual Congressional Mid-Decade Redistricting 







REDISTRICTING 101

League updates response to unprecedented wave of redistricting.

Redistricting efforts are well underway in Texas and California, while other states are considering doing so as well. This despite the fact that there is no new census information to justify doing so. The League of Women Voters of the United States issued a new statement to push for standards to govern the entire process.

In their statement, League to Governors: Protect Communities, Draw Equitable Mid-Cycle Maps, the League provides a document intended to guide governors and elected leaders in ensuring the redistricting remains fair, inclusive, and protects communities. No Harm to Our Communities: Mapping Guidance for Elected Leaders provides guidance and standards for any governor or redistricting body drawing new maps and demands the protection of the historically disenfranchised communities.
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"The League of Women Voters opposes mid-cycle redistricting because it can easily be used to disenfranchise voters based on race or party affiliation. Today, we face uncharted territory as an unpopular, authoritarian President exploits racial division and seeks to silence voters in a shameless bid for power.  

“While we oppose mid-cycle redistricting, it's happening now in states across the country. As Texas approves new maps, the League remains steadfast that any redistricting process must include people's voices.

The League will continue doing our part to educate and equip voters for the road ahead in the impacted states. Make no mistake: If a state harms our communities, the League of Women Voters will use the full power of our grassroots network to fight back in court and at the ballot box.

“The League is holding true to our longstanding values. We will always remain nonpartisan in the fight to preserve our democracy, which requires diverse perspectives and is made stronger by including everyone. We will always defend voters, protect communities, and safeguard the integrity of our democracy.” 
The current maps and new map are being challenged in federal court. The State has consistently contended that race played no role in drawing existing districts.

However, today Hispanic and White Texans each make up about 40% of Texas’s population, about equal in number. But under the new map, 26 of the 38 congressional districts, 70% of the state’s congressional delegation, will be controlled by White majority districts. Under the new Texas map, a Hispanic Texan has 1/3rd the political value of a White Texan, and a Black Texan 1/5th. It would take three Hispanics to equal the representation of one White Texan, and five Black Texans to equal the value of one White Texan.

How Do New Maps Score For YOUR Community?

The League of Women Voters has created tool for community members, advocacy organizations, and attorneys to score 2025 redistricting maps. 

Use this checklist to evaluate whether new maps protect voters and communities in your state.
2025 REDISTRICTING SCORECARD FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS


Use this expanded checklist to evaluate whether new maps protect voters and communities in your state. 
2025 REDISTRICTING SCORECARD FOR ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS & ATTORNEYS

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