Take action
Court hearings are scheduled for May 20 and 21. Here are three things you can do right now — each takes under 10 minutes.
Contact your legislators
Tennessee state legislators authorized this map. Let them hear from you — especially those in districts that now include parts of Shelby County.
Find your TN state legislator
Tennessee General Assembly lookup
Contact your U.S. Representative
House.gov representative finder
Sample message — copy and customize
Subject: Oppose the gerrymandered congressional map — restore District 9 I am a constituent writing to express my strong opposition to the congressional redistricting map signed into law on May 7, 2026. Splitting Memphis across three districts is a textbook gerrymandering tactic that dilutes the voting power of Memphis's majority-Black community. It eliminates the only majority-Black congressional district in Tennessee and silences the voices of hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans. I urge you to support legislation to restore a fair map that keeps Memphis whole and preserves meaningful representation for all Tennesseans. [Your name] [Your address]
Follow the court hearings
Two court hearings are scheduled within days. Public presence matters — and following the rulings in real time is important for knowing what happens next.
May 20, 2026 — Federal hearing
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee. Judge William Campbell hears TRO motions from the ACLU and Tennessee Democratic Party cases. This is the first chance for a federal injunction.
Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse, 719 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
May 21, 2026 — State court hearing
Davidson County Chancery Court three-judge panel. Hears the NAACP Tennessee's challenge that the special session exceeded its constitutional scope.
Tennessee Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
Support the organizations fighting back
Litigation is expensive. The organizations below are putting resources into the legal fight and community education. Donations, volunteering, and sharing their work all help.
ACLU of Tennessee
Lead federal litigant — fighting the map in court
Donate / get updates →
NAACP Tennessee
Filed the state court challenge to block the map
Support the fight →
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Tracking Callais and TN nationally; litigation support
Donate →
Democracy Docket
Legal news and case tracking; independent litigation fund
Follow / donate →
Equity Alliance
Memphis-based co-plaintiff in the ACLU federal lawsuit
Get involved →
Organize Tennessee
Nonpartisan voter protection, legal support, and grassroots organizing across TN
Get involved →
Memphis For All
Memphis-based multiracial progressive coalition fighting for democracy and justice
Join the fight →
Spread the word
Many Memphis residents don't know yet that their district has changed. Sharing this tool and the context around it is one of the most effective things you can do.
Tennessee just signed a map that splits Memphis's Black majority across 3 Republican-leaning districts. This is textbook gerrymandering. Find out how it affects your address:
defendtn.bluffcitytech.com
The state's only majority-Black congressional district was erased in 3 days. Courts are the last line of defense — hearings are May 20 & 21. Find your new district and take action:
defendtn.bluffcitytech.com
Memphis voters just lost their unified voice in Congress. A map signed May 7 cracks Shelby County into 3 pieces. See what happened and what you can do:
defendtn.bluffcitytech.com
If you run a newsletter, organization, or faith community
You can embed the district lookup tool directly in your site — no coding knowledge needed. Use the embed snippet from the main page (look for the embed button after looking up an address).
Make sure you're registered
With district lines changing, double-check your voter registration is current. The August 2026 primary is the first election under the new map (if courts don't block it).