Federal judge upholds North Carolina’s voter ID law, rejects NAACP challenge
The NAACP, which first filed the lawsuit in 2018, had argued that the voter ID law...
Plaintiffs drop federal lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s new congressional map
Plaintiffs who challenged North Carolina’s new congressional map in federal court have dropped their lawsuits.
Federal judge approves new Alabama Senate map redrawing Montgomery districts
A federal court has ordered a significant redrawing of two state Senate districts in the Montgomery,...
North Carolina lawmakers approve U.S. House district map
The North Carolina Legislature approved a new map for the state's 14 U.S. House districts that...
Federal judge rejects racial gerrymandering challenge to North Carolina Senate map
A federal judge on Tuesday upheld North Carolina’s state Senate map, rejecting arguments that Republican lawmakers...
Gov. Ivey declines a special session in Alabama despite a court order to redraw illegal voting maps
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that she will not convene a special legislative session to redraw the...
Maryland Governor launches redistricting commission
Wes Moore announced the reconstruction of the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, designed to examine and propose revised...
Federal judge denies Houston County Elections Board’s motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging Black voter dilution
A federal judge has ruled against the Houston County Elections Board's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit...
Texas House advances new election map; Senate approves plan to Governor’s desk
The new map aims to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
Federal judge rules Mississippi Supreme Court election map dilutes Black voters, violates Voting Rights Act, and orders maps to be redrawn
A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi's current Supreme Court electoral map unlawfully dilutes the voting...
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