Judges side with state over NAACP in Mississippi redistricting battle; Special elections will proceed
A federal three-judge panel has approved a new redistricting plan for Mississippi's DeSoto County, aiming to...
Dispute over Georgia’s post-Census maps returns to federal court
The decades-long battle over Georgia’s political maps drawn after the 2020 Census has reignited after the...
Court orders Alabama to use new map after violating ‘Voting Rights Act’, ensuring fair representation for Black voters
In a significant victory for voting rights, a federal court has ruled that Alabama's 2023 congressional...
Colorado House passes ‘Voting Rights Act’
The Colorado House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon and Representative...
SC Supreme Court to rule on gerrymandering case soon
The South Carolina Supreme Court soon will decide whether the state has illegally gerrymandered its congressional...
Court blocks provision requiring documentary proof of citizenship in voting executive order
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order...
Federal judge rules Mississippi’s DeSoto County redistricting efforts violate ‘Voting Rights Act’ standards
The Mississippi Legislature’s newly redrawn Mississippi Senate District map does not follow court orders to strengthen...
Judge drops Houston County from voting rights lawsuit, Board of Elections remain on case
A lawsuit claiming the way Houston County elects county commissioners dilutes the power of Black voters...
House passes SAVE Act requiring proof of US citizenship for voter registration in federal elections
Congressional Republicans have passed a bill that will make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring...
Georgia wants to cancel 455K inactive voter registrations
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office is proceeding with plans to remove approximately 455,000 inactive voter...
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