Courts can reject congressional district maps if a map unduly favors one political party and can adopt remedial maps proposed by plaintiffs in redistricting lawsuits.
November 13, 2025
high
temporal
Describes judicial powers and remedies available in redistricting litigation.
State legislatures controlled by a political party can redraw congressional district maps (redistricting) in ways that influence the partisan composition of U.S. House seats.
September 11, 2025
high
temporal
Redistricting by state legislatures is a durable political process used to alter district boundaries and can affect which party is favored in House districts.
Congressional district maps in the United States are typically redrawn every 10 years following the decennial U.S. Census to reflect population shifts.
high
temporal
Describes the routine redistricting cycle tied to the decennial census.