The Tennessee Democratic Party, four Democratic House candidates, and four voters filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging the GOP-controlled legislature's redistricting plan that removed Memphis's majority-Black, majority-Democratic congressional district. The challenge marks the second legal challenge to Governor Bill Lee's signed redistricting map.

Tennessee's General Assembly advanced legislation Wednesday to restructure rules governing the state's 2026 U.S. House elections, including new district maps and a compressed candidate qualification window ending May 15. Election officials warned the accelerated timeline could compromise election integrity, though the bill has cleared key committees and may be voted on before Friday.