Federal court to consider return of preclearance oversight to Alabama’s voting map
A three-judge federal panel will hear arguments on July 29, 2025, to determine whether Alabama should...
Federal court won’t revisit ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act in 7 states
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to revisit a decision that bars private...
Tarrant County hires law firm to defend redistricting map
Tarrant County commissioners have approved a $250,000 contract with the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) to...
Justice Department opposes ‘pre-clearance request’ in Alabama redistricting case
The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a statement of interest in the ongoing Alabama redistricting...
Witnesses testify about Black communities split in NC redistricting plans
Before a three-judge panel, witnesses testified that the Republican-drawn 2023 redistricting maps fractured Black communities across...
New Jersey assembly committee advances ‘John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act’ to safeguard voting rights
A bipartisan Assembly committee has taken a decisive step toward bolstering electoral protections in New Jersey by...
Federal trial wraps up over alleged racial gerrymandering in Tampa Bay Senate district
A four-day federal trial concluded Thursday before a three-judge panel, as litigants square off on whether...
Alabama seeks to take redistricting case appeal back to SCOTUS
Alabama has started appealing the lengthy redistricting fight, aiming to bring the racial discrimination case back...
District court rejects federal challenge upholding Arkansas congressional map, rejecting racial gerrymandering claims
A three-judge federal panel on Friday, June 6, dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas's congressional redistricting, ruling...
Federal trial set to challenge North Carolina election maps
A federal trial will commence Monday in Winston‑Salem, as a three-judge panel hears consolidated lawsuits challenging...
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