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...
Supreme Court to hear Louisiana’s racial gerrymandering case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on March 24 in the case of...
Study: Racial voter turnout gap in Alabama in 2024 was highest in two decades
A recent study has revealed that voter turnout disparities between white and nonwhite Alabamians reached their...
Federal Appeals Court to hear NC felon voting case in May
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments on May 9...
Black voters turned out in higher numbers in new majority-Black districts in Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, report shows
A study conducted by New York University reveals that fairer electoral maps lead to increased voter...
The 2024 election in Georgia’s Fulton County was ‘organized and orderly,’ independent monitors say
An independent monitoring team has determined that Georgia’s Fulton County conducted an “organized and orderly” election...
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