New poll reports majority of Hoosiers oppose redistricting
Another poll concluded that most Hoosiers oppose a GOP effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Indiana Democrats prep for voter redistricting battle
Republican legal leaders, including Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, have declared a congressional district map redraw “perfectly legal.” Democrats and other opponents say they’ll challenge any such move in court.
Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in former home state of Indiana
A large crowd gathered inside the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday afternoon to see the former presidential candidate speak.
Indiana governor floats November special session on redistricting
Gov. Mike Braun gave his clearest signal yet in support of mid-cycle redistricting in Indiana.
Braun keeps wait-and-see stance on redistricting as GOP lawmakers deliberate
Gov. Mike Braun again declined to say where he stands on redistricting congressional maps, maintaining that he wants to hear first from Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly.
Indiana’s House GOP congressional contingent lines up behind redistricting effort
Indiana’s entire House GOP congressional delegation pledged support Monday for President Donald Trump’s plan to craft new federal district maps in an attempt to pick up one to two additional Republican seats in 2026.
A White House visit and poll amplify redistricting fight in Indiana
National political newsletter Punchbowl News reported Friday morning that all Indiana GOP state lawmakers have been invited to the White House on Aug. 26.
Indiana House Democrats assemble with Texas colleagues against partisan gerrymandering efforts
The groups met on the same day national nonpartisan election advocates softened their uniform opposition to gerrymandering, saying they recognized the “wide-reaching crisis in our democracy.”
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos pan prospect of early redistricting
Hoosier leaders might be busy taking behind-the-scenes feedback on the prospect of early redistricting, but rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly going public with their opposition.
Braun noncommittal on early redistricting; decision to depend on Texas action, Indiana lawmakers
House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate Pro Tem Rodric Bray have declined to comment on redistricting thus far.
Analysis: Redistricting battle underscores an age of partisan divisiveness
Vice President JD Vance was in Indianapolis last week in part to urge Gov. Mike Braun and GOP legislative leaders to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps.
VP Vance meets with Indiana GOP leadership on redistricting while Democrats protest effort
Vice President JD Vance spent several hours in the Hoosier State on Thursday to meet with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and other leaders about the possibility of creating more GOP seats with redrawn congressional boundaries.
JD Vance heads to Indiana to push redistricting, but legalities remain unclear
An Indiana House Democrat called defeating mid-cycle redistricting “a knife fight for democracy.”
Redistricting plan could add Republican-leaning seat, Black-majority district
The map ordinance—released Friday as part of the City-County Council’s agenda and formally introduced Monday—could also fold four Democratic incumbents into two districts, Democratic leaders confirmed Monday.
City-County Council releases proposed redistricting map
Proposal 157 and the accompanying map come after a two-month, 10-part public forum series and a summary report published earlier this month.
City-County Council concludes redistricting forum series with report
“The report makes clear council leadership’s determination to create space for a wide variety of community voices to be heard at the very outset of the redistricting process,” the council said in written statement.
State election watchdog forms Indianapolis redistricting commission
Common Cause Indiana announced Wednesday that it has formed a nine-member, “politically balanced” group called the Indianapolis Citizens Redistricting Commission, similar to a project it led last year aimed at Congressional and state redistricting.
City-County Council announces last Indianapolis redistricting forum
The event will be remote. The Zoom meeting is set for Feb. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and is open to any interested Marion County resident with registration online.
Q&A: Behind City-County Council’s redistricting forums
IBJ talked to City-County Council Chief Financial Officer and Policy Director Brandon Herget to learn how council staff chose the forum locations, why it contracted out the hosting work and how feedback will actually get used.
Can better communications, more outreach lift IndyGOP?
Under the leadership of new party chair Joe Elsener, IndyGOP has worked to build a sturdier foundation: rolling out a new website, maintaining a consistent presence on social media, launching a new weekly newsletter and starting a young Republicans Club.