Was Live Friday, August 22, 2025 | 11am PST
Guest Speakers
- Sara Rohani, Assistant Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Rep. Gene Wu, Democratic leader in Texas House of Representatives
- Thomas Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF
- Sam Wang, President of the Electoral Innovation Lab at Princeton
Related Coverage
- Battle Lines Being Drawn in Texas and California
- Youtube Playlist: Redistricting Battles Ahead of Midterm Elections
Event Overview
Redistricting normally occurs once a decade, following the US Census. Congressional district maps are redrawn to reflect changing demographics.
This year, battle lines were drawn as Texas announced its intent to redraw its maps, apparently heeding to a directive from President Donald Trump to find five new Republican Congressional seats. Five other Republican states are considering similar actions. California shot back, stating its intent to roll out “trigger maps” with greater representation for Democrats, if any Republican state is successful in carving out new Congressional districts.
Speakers this week will discuss the redistricting process, the impact of the new maps, and whether votes from minority populations may be diluted as a result.
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