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AI Is Already In the Redistricting Fight

May 11, 2026 · 11:00 am ET · Leave a Comment

Time: “Legal and political science experts say A.I. algorithms—which can draw and analyze millions of possible maps for a given state—are increasingly being used by both sides in such fights.”

“In November, a Utah judge threw out a congressional map drawn by the Republican-led state legislature for violating a state proposition voters approved in 2018 that was intended to end partisan gerrymandering. In her ruling, the judge cited computer-simulated analysis that found that the proposed map was ‘more Republican than over 99% of expected maps drawn without political considerations.'”

“Legal opinions based on such arcane analyses are likely to become more common, as A.I. takes on a larger role in high-profile redistricting battles that could decide control of Congress.”

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