Last-minute redistricting overwhelms election officials — and their budgets The rush to redraw congressional maps in the South ahead of the midterms has caused logistical headaches and may lead to errors, officials said. Four Republican-controlled states have enacted new congressional maps since a Supreme Court ruling last month.Graeme Sloan / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMay 22, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTA spate of redistricting efforts across the South resulted in a series of last-minute voting changes — and left election officials scrambling to deal with the aftermath. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Last-minute redistricting overwhelms election officials — and their budgets
The rush to redraw congressional maps in the South ahead of the midterms has caused logistical headaches and may lead to errors, officials said.













