Galveston County redraws precinct lines; eliminates majority-minority district
During oral arguments, a full panel of federal appellate court judges found themselves divided over whether...
Lawmakers defend northeastern North Carolina Senate districts in court appeal
At the heart of the dispute is whether the Republican-led General Assembly illegally diluted the power...
Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses attempt to redraw state’s congressional maps
A special three-judge panel on Tuesday, March 31, dismissed a lawsuit seeking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional...
Maryland House approves new congressional map
The bill would redraw the state’s eight U.S. House districts, including changes to Maryland’s only Republican-held seat,...
Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to mid-decade congressional redistricting
In January, Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session beginning April 20 to reapportion...
Federal lawsuit challenging DeSoto County map for blocking Black representation set to begin
In the lawsuit Harris v. DeSoto County, filed in September 2024, plaintiffs argue that the county’s...
Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violation
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to hold special elections for the state's Supreme Court after ruling that...
New Jersey Assembly passes John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act
Known as the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, the bill (A1715) passed the...
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.
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