Republicans are fighting to retain their Senate majority in 2026 — and whether they do will likely hinge on a handful of ...

At least two major states are expected to try to enact new congressional maps — and a looming Supreme Court decision could ...

In 2025, President Trump pushed Republican-led states to find advantages in 2026's elections by redrawing congressional maps. The outcome may determine which party controls the House after midterms.

CalMatters produced a nonpartisan voter guide for the Prop. 50 special election, and brought it to more readers across the state thanks to newsroom partners.

A recent court deposition sheds more light on the drafting of Proposition 50 and how a political redistricting expert and leading Democrats pulled off a 75-day sprint to craft a successful ballot ...

Two South Orange cities recently made decisions on how voters will be choosing councilmembers in the 2026 elections. In Mission Viejo, elections will start being staggered again and in Laguna Hills, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas Republican leaders, allowing the state to use new redistricting maps for the 2026 midterm elections despite accusations of racial profiling. In an ...

In a major win for Republicans and President Trump, the Supreme Court restored Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map Thursday, allowing the state’s controversial redistricting plan to be implemented ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Supreme Court vote was 6-3 along the usual lines, with the conservatives in the majority and the three ...

The U.S. Supreme Court says Texas can use its new congressional map that positions Republicans to gain five seats in Congress in the 2026 midterms. The court handed down the ruling on Thursday, siding ...

The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday that a district court had "inserted itself into an active primary campaign" when it blocked Texas' new congressional map drawn to advantage Republicans in the ...

Texas state Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, looks over a redrawn U.S. congressional map during debate over a bill in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.