Redistricting Lawsuits in 15 States Could Reshape 2024 Races

At least 15 states still have lingering lawsuits over the reconfiguration of congressional districts based on the 2020 census, which could have a major impact on the 2024 elections as both parties battle for the House majority.
Approximately 46 lawsuits were filed in 22 states seeking to overturn newly redrawn congressional maps that were implemented ahead of the midterm elections, according to the Democracy Docket, a liberal voting rights organization. At least 32 of those lawsuits remain active, possibly changing the political battlefield ahead of next year’s elections.
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A large number of the lingering lawsuits are in New York and Texas, which hold 26 and 38 House seats, respectively. A handful of lawsuits also remain in the battleground state of Georgia, which is home to 14 congressional districts.
Redistricting occurs every 10 years based on the latest federal census and occurs when each state redraws its congressional district boundaries to reflect population changes and racial diversity.
Lawsuits against these newly redrawn congressional maps can typically drag out for years, largely affecting the final results of consequential elections. Depending on how the remaining 32 lawsuits pan out, some states could use different congressional maps than those that were approved for the midterm elections.
“Although redistricting is often described as a ‘once …