Voter Protection in Redistricting Act mandates drawing congressional and state legislative district boundaries only after the second federal census.
The Voter Protection in Redistricting Act establishes that congressional and state legislative district boundaries can only be drawn in the second year following the latest federal census. This can occur during a special apportionment session, a judicial reapportionment session, or as directed by federal law or a court order. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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