TN Lawmakers Cast Final Vote On Redistricting Maps

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee passed their state House map on Wednesday, finishing the final task in their once-a-decade state legislative and congressional redistricting work.

The Senate vote sends the House plan to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who is expected to sign all three new maps.

Democrats argue the map dilutes the power of minority voters, particularly in how it divides up Memphis and Rutherford County, which includes suburbs of Nashville, a city and region that boomed since the last census.