Democratic nonprofit files suits in three U.S. states as redistricting battle begins Reuters | Apr 27, 2021 10:39 PM EDT A sign is seen during a promotional event for the U.S. Census in Times Square in New York City, New York, U.S., (Photo : REUTERS/Brendan McDermid) A national Democratic redistricting group has brought a trio of lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Louisiana, asking courts to prepare to step in if the divided government in each of those states fails to agree on new legislative maps. The litigation, filed after the U.S. Census Bureau released data on Monday showing how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes will be allocated to each state for the next decade, is the first salvo in what will likely be a sprawling national court battle over redistricting.