Gerrymandering’s New Normal | Jersey News

Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

States are racing to redraw congressional maps in wild, gerrymandered ways that stretch across rural and urban areas, undermining fair representation. With the Supreme Court weakening key protections for minority voters, Southern states are splitting communities of color to dilute their political power — while even states trying to counteract this are inadvertently dividing communities and making it harder for minorities to win elections. A growing proposal? A national rule limiting how many times a county can be split — a simple fix that could protect cities aligned with natural boundaries…