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Episode 20: The Voting Rights Act's Demise & the 2030 Census, with Sean Trende of RealClearPolitics

We’ve talked a great deal about redistricting in the 2026 midterm election cycle — and with good reason. Six states have drawn new maps, and more could join in soon. But looking beyond 2026, major events could shake up redistricting and reapportionment. This includes the potential end of the Voting Rights Act as we know it and major shifts in population that will affect how many U.S. House seats each state has after the 2030 census.

To examine these topics, DDHQ Chief Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley was joined by Sean Trende, the Senior Elections Analyst for RealClearPolitics. Sean shared…

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