Study: Racial voter turnout gap in Alabama in 2024 was highest in two decades
A recent study has revealed that voter turnout disparities between white and nonwhite Alabamians reached their...
The final words of John Lewis: “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America”
The New York Times published an essay of the late John Lewis's final words following his...
Federal Appeals Court to hear NC felon voting case in May
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments on May 9...
Black voters turned out in higher numbers in new majority-Black districts in Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, report shows
A study conducted by New York University reveals that fairer electoral maps lead to increased voter...
NAACP files motion to amend state’s proposed Senate, House redistricting plan
The Mississippi chapter of the NAACP is pushing back against a newly proposed redistricting plan, filing...
DOJ drops fight against Texas voting maps
The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from a lawsuit challenging Texas’ legislative and congressional district maps,...
The 2024 election in Georgia’s Fulton County was ‘organized and orderly,’ independent monitors say
An independent monitoring team has determined that Georgia’s Fulton County conducted an “organized and orderly” election...
Tennessee targeted for voter suppression, local leaders warn
Today, Tennessee is once again at the heart of a civil rights battle. Activists and lawmakers...
Voting Rights Act enforcement increases turnout
Inequities continue to shape U.S. elections, with disparities in voter participation persisting over time. As noted...
60 years later, the Voting Rights Act’s legacy and uncertain future
“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made it possible for people to access the simplest tool...
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