Louisiana, Virginia Advance Redistricting Efforts

The moves come after the Supreme Court on Monday cleared the path for state redrawing of congressional maps.

The Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., on April 4, 2023. AP Photo/Stephen Smith, File

The Republican-majority Legislature in Louisiana and Democratic-majority one in Virginia greenlit initiatives that could make possible mid-decade changes to congressional districts on Wednesday, as states posture ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections to do what they can in shaping the future of the House of Representatives.

The efforts are part of a broader national contest for partisan gains amid calls from the White House to redraw boundaries not in line with the typical post-census cycle, as redistricting generally takes place once every 10 years after a census.