The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to block a Democratic redistricting attempt hinged on technicalities around what constitutes an “election.” CNN’s Word of the Week explores the ruling.

Three lawsuits have challenged the legality of the new map to be used for the 2026 mid-term elections, and a state official ...

Republican strategist Karl Rove said Sunday that his party’s redistricting push could have unintended consequences in the ...

A new map stands to give Democrats robust support in Virginia.

April 30, 2026 — For most of the past two decades, the interactive election map was a uniquely American genre. Tools tracking the path to 270 electoral votes in the US presidential race became part of ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event for Proposition 50, the state's mid-decade redistricting measure approved by voters in November. (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) The ...