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November 25, 2021 at 7:40 am

New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts

Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they...

FILE- Michigan State Sen. Adam Hollier, D-Detroit, sits at his desk as the Michigan Senate considers bills in Lansing, Mich, Dec. 12, 2018. Hollier represents a majority-Black district that stretches across the northeastern edge of his economically battered and resilient hometown. That critical mass of Black voters, Hollier argues, ensures he has a chance to be elected and give voice to people who have long been ignored by the political system. (Dale G.Young/Detroit News via AP, File) MIDTN501 MIDTN501

November 25, 2021 at 7:04 am

New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts

Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they...

November 16, 2021 at 3:19 pm

Trump adviser appointed to panel on US elections

An attorney who advised former President Donald Trump in his fight to overturn the 2020 election is joining an advisory board to a federal elections...

November 10, 2021 at 9:35 am

Gerrymandering surges as states redraw maps for House seats

Gerrymandering is surging in states where legislatures are in charge of redrawing voting districts used to elect members of Congress.

November 3, 2021 at 2:41 pm

Youngkin’s winning formula: Trump voters plus suburbs

When Virginia Republicans nominated Glenn Youngkin as their gubernatorial candidate in May, they wondered whether the former private equity executive could appeal to both diverse,...

A supporter of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe walks away from a screen displaying votes at an election party in McLean, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Voters are deciding between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) VASH110 VASH110

November 2, 2021 at 10:05 pm

National takeaways: Bad omens for Democrats

The off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive outsize attention, and the results are mined for deeper meaning about what...

November 1, 2021 at 9:06 pm

Governors and more: What to watch in Tuesday’s elections VIEW

It may be an odd-numbered year, but Tuesday’s elections aren’t sleepy, local contests.

October 24, 2021 at 5:05 am

Race-blind redistricting? Democrats incredulous at GOP maps

After lawsuits alleging racial gerrymandering, Republicans drawing new legislative maps in Texas, Ohio and North Carolina this year say they won't use racial or partisan...

October 8, 2021 at 1:11 pm

Groups say Colorado weakens Latino votes for Congress

Civil rights groups are trying to convince the Colorado Supreme Court to block the state's new congressional map

September 29, 2021 at 12:29 am

Colorado commission agrees on new congressional map

Colorado's new redistricting commission has agreed on a new congressional map