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South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate with GOP opposition

The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against a measure to advance a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state…

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to sign order responding to federal agents at polls

Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Tuesday that she plans to issue an executive order on Wednesday to help election workers respond if federal agents show…

News organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ’s Fulton County election investigation

A group of news organizations including NBC News have filed a motion to unseal filings and subpoenas in the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation into…

Trump calls for DOJ investigation after mail ballot error in Maryland

President Donald Trump said he will ask the Justice Department to investigate a recent mail ballot error in Maryland, pushing unsubstantiated claims that it was…

Alabama takes step toward a new congressional map while awaiting court action

Republican lawmakers passed a bill that would set up special primary elections if they are allowed to implement new maps after the U.S. Supreme Court’s…

Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic-drawn map voters approved

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday blocked a new Democratic-drawn congressional map from taking effect, delivering a major boost for Republicans as they defend their…

Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state’s lone majority-Black district

Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature passed a new congressional map splitting up the state’s lone majority-Black district, swiftly responding to the U.S.

Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’

Three state senators who were defeated in Tuesday’s primary told NBC News they haven’t changed their minds about the redistricting vote that drew Trump’s ire.

7 Indiana legislators face Trump-backed primary challengers after bucking him on redistricting

Trump's intervention after losing redistricting battle has shined a national spotlight on what are usually quiet Republican primaries for Indiana state Senate seats.

Alabama governor calls special session to move primaries for redistricting, while Georgia passes

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session Friday and asked them to reschedule the state's midterm primaries, in hopes that pushing those…