Changes to Voting Maps in the USA
Introduction
Some US states are changing their voting maps. This will change the elections in 2026.
Main Body
The Supreme Court made a new rule. Now, leaders cannot use race to draw voting maps. Republican leaders in Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana are using this rule. They are removing seats that Democrats usually win. Black leaders are angry. They say this is bad for civil rights. Republican leaders say the new maps are fair. Democrats now want to win more state elections to fix this in 2028. Georgia has a different problem. The state wants to stop using QR codes for voting. This makes it hard for election workers to count votes. Governor Brian Kemp is meeting to find a solution. Some Senate races are very close in Ohio, Michigan, and Alaska. Republicans have more districts now. This makes it harder for Democrats to win the House.
Conclusion
Political parties are using new rules to win more seats before the next election.
Learning
⚡ The 'Power' of Now
In this text, we see a very common way to talk about the future using will and make.
1. Predicting the Future
When we are sure something happens later, we use will + action.
- This will change the elections → (Future result)
2. Cause and Effect
Look at how the text explains why things are hard. We use makes it + adjective + to + action.
"This makes it hard for workers to count votes."
Try this pattern for A2 level:
- English makes it easy to travel.
- Rain makes it hard to drive.
3. Quick Vocabulary Shift
- Fair → (Right/Equal)
- Close → (Almost the same/Small difference)
- Fix → (Make it right again)