by Ben Whedon
Indiana GOP Gov. Mike Braun called a special session of the state Legislature on Monday to redraw the state’s congressional district maps as part of a broader effort by Republicans to tip the scales in their favor in the midterms.
The General Assembly will meet on November 3 to address the issue She reported to the Associated Press.
Texas, North Carolina, Missouri and other GOP states have either redrawn their maps or explored the possibility of drawing maps more favorable to the GOP.
Last week, North Carolina adopted a newly drawn congressional map. State law prevents Democratic Gov. Josh Stein from vetoing or changing the fresh map. Missouri and Texas are currently locked in a legal battle over newly designed congressional maps.
Ohio will redraw its congressional map this year because state law requires it.
Nationwide efforts have led to Democratic retaliation, although no blue state has been able to do so so far. California, for its part, requires statewide voting.
California voters will determine next week whether the state will redistrict. California’s decision to redraw its congressional maps was made in response to Texas taking action.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is a digital editor Star News Network and contributed to this story.
“Indiana Capitol” cover photo by Daniel Schwen. CC BY-SA 2.5.
