Federal judge rules Alabama Senate map violates Voting Rights Act, orders new majority-Black district
A federal judge ruled Friday that Alabama’s current state Senate district map violates Section 2 of the...
Federal judges uphold Florida Senate map, reject Black voter dilution claims
Plaintiffs claim the 2022 district map dilutes Black voters in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, violating the...
California ballot measure proposes new congressional map in response to Texas’ mid-decade redistricting
California voters will decide on Proposition 50 in November, which would shift redistricting power to the...
Appeals court panel affirms Louisiana’s legislative map violate the Voting Rights Act
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling blocking Louisiana’s legislative maps, finding the...
Court orders Alabama to use congressional map through 2030 with two Black-majority districts, rejects preclearance request
A panel of three district court judges in the Northern District of Alabama issued an injunction to keep...
Florida Supreme Court upholds congressional map, eliminates majority-Black district
The court rejected a challenge to the state’s congressional map, a decision that weakens the influence of Black...
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most significant pieces of civil rights...
Tarrant County seeks dismissal of racial gerrymandering lawsuit, faces second challenge
Tarrant County and County Judge Tim O'Hare filed a formal motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit on...
Senate reintroduces ‘The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act’
Senate Democrats have officially reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), a sweeping legislative...
Federal court holds hearing on restoring preclearance requirements in Alabama
A three‑judge federal panel will hear arguments on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, to decide whether Alabama should...
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