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Mississippi lawmakers have opened the door to potentially redrawing legislative, congressional and judicial districts after the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision weakened minority voting protections. The state’s new redistricting committee met for the first time this week, and some Republicans are already pushing to target Mississippi’s lone Black‑majority district, represented by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D). (Associated Press)

Mississippi lawmakers launch redistricting process after Supreme Court ruling Lawmakers in Mississippi have taken the first steps toward potentially redrawing the state's legislative, congressional, and judicial districts. This follows the U.S.

Maryland lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment allowing mid‑decade changes to the state’s congressional map, and it may face a court fight before voters see it on the November ballot. The measure aims to undo a 2022 ruling that limited Democrats’ map‑making power, while Republicans warn it could erase their only House seat. (Maryland Matters)

Maryland Republicans predict legal challenge to constitutional amendment on redistricting - Maryland Matters Maryland lawmakers ended a two-day special session by approving a proposed constitutional amendment changing the way the state draws congressional maps, but the measure could land in court before it lands on a ballot for voters in November.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) has rejected a referendum on GOP‑backed congressional maps that would add a new Republican seat, saying challenges to congressional maps are unconstitutional under state law. Opponents plan to take the fight to court. (Associated Press)

Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.

VT Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/4/26 // 12,016
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 65.9% / Republican 22.2% / Nonpartisan 11.8%
Ages: 65+ 67.3% / 50-64 16.8% / 40-49 7.3% / 30-39 4.9% / 18-29 3.1%
Gender: Female 58.2% / Male 40.5%
Ethnicity: African American 0.1% / White 84.9% / Hispanic 1.2% /Asian 0.6%
Veteran: 3%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 24.4% / Rural 75.1%

KS Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/4/26 // 166,612
Statewide Primary Election
Party ID: Democratic 41.2% / Republican 46.3% / Nonpartisan 12%
Ages: 65+ 52.4% / 50-64 23.7% / 40-49 10.7% / 30-39 7.1% / 18-29 5.9%
Gender: Female 55.5% / Male 44.4%
Ethnicity: African American 1.9% / White 80.7% / Hispanic 3.1% /Asian 1.1%
Veteran: 6.3%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 48.6% / Rural 23.5% / Urban 27.8%

CT Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/4/26 // 15,301
Statewide Primary Election
Party ID: Democratic 90.5% / Republican 7.8% / Nonpartisan 1.6%
Ages: 65+ 71.7% / 50-64 16.3% / 40-49 5.2% / 30-39 3.3% / 18-29 3%
Gender: Female 61.1% / Male 38.7%
Ethnicity: African American 8.5% / White 67.7% / Hispanic 6% /Asian 1.2%
Veteran: 3.3%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 47.2% / Rural 23.7% / Urban 28.8%

MN Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/4/26 // 97,596
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 40.1% / Republican 37% / Nonpartisan 22.7%
Ages: 65+ 63.9% / 50-64 17.3% / 40-49 7.3% / 30-39 6.4% / 18-29 4.8%
Gender: Female 55.2% / Male 43.4%
Ethnicity: African American 1% / White 77.5% / Hispanic 1.4% /Asian 1.4%
Veteran: 4.9%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 26.6% / Rural 45.8% / Urban 27.5%

WI Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/3/26 // 152,702
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 40.5% / Republican 41.9% / Nonpartisan 17.4%
Ages: 65+ 61.3% / 50-64 14.1% / 40-49 6% / 30-39 3.2% / 18-29 0.6%
Gender: Female 59% / Male 39.8%
Ethnicity: African American 3.1% / White 75.3% / Hispanic 2.1% /Asian 1.2%
Veteran: 5.1%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 55.6% / Rural 27.5% / Urban 16.7%

OK Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/4/26 // 5,230
Statewide Primary Election
Party ID: Democratic 37.6% / Republican 54.4% / Nonpartisan 7.5%
Ages: 65+ 69.3% / 50-64 17.4% / 40-49 5.9% / 30-39 3.7% / 18-29 3.4%
Gender: Female 55.5% / Male 44.3%
Ethnicity: African American 3.4% / White 82.4% / Hispanic 1.8% /Asian 0.8%
Veteran: 5.7%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 43.3% / Rural 34.4% / Urban 22.2%

WA Voted Early or Absentee as of 8/4/26 // 1,011,906
Statewide Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 57.3% / Republican 36.6% / Nonpartisan 6%
Ages: 65+ 53.7% / 50-64 22.1% / 40-49 10.3% / 30-39 7.9% / 18-29 5.7%
Gender: Female 52.7% / Male 47.2%
Ethnicity: African American 0.5% / White 77.4% / Hispanic 4.1% /Asian 4.1%
Veteran: 4%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 36.5% / Rural 30.1% / Urban 33.3%