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Democratic South Carolina House Rep. Hamilton Grant speaks out against drawing new congressional maps on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Anthony Nel poses for The Associated Press on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Voting rights and democracy activists ride together from Atlanta to Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for a rally against efforts by Republican legislative majorities to reduce Black representation in Congress from Southern states. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)

Aaron McGuire sings a spirtual song during a voting rally, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A man fills up his vehicle's gas tank at a gas station in Morton Grove, Ill, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Signs are seen outside Fairfax Government Center during the Virginia redistricting referendum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., of Memphis, testifies before a Senate Judiciary committee during a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos, File)

FILE - Voting machines are seen at the Bartow County Election office, Jan. 25, 2024, in Cartersville, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Gubernatorial candidates, from second left, Doug Turner, Duke Rodriguez, Deb Haaland, Gregg Hull and Sam Bregman answer questions from moderators Rikki-Lee Chavez, left, and Matthew Jaramillo, right, during a forum, April 22, 2026, in Santa Fe, N.M.?? (Gabriela Campos/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)

Eric Ruff, a Riverside County resident, attends a "Barbeque, Beer and Ballots" event organized by Reform California on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Corona, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)