Aug. 7, WASHINGTON D.C. – Asian and Pacific American Islander Vote (APIAVote) condemns the Trump administration’s push for states to prematurely redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This mid-decade redistricting effort, which breaks from the long-standing practice of redrawing maps only once per decade after the U.S. Census, is a blatant attempt to entrench partisan power and suppress the voices of historically marginalized communities—including AAPI voters.
“This redistricting push is not about fairness or better representation—it’s about suppressing the voices of communities of color,” said Christine Chen, Executive Director of APIAVote. “We’re witnessing a coordinated effort to redraw political maps to benefit those already in power, at the expense of democratic integrity.” -- READ MORE
