Georgia redistricting case sent back to lower court
The appeals court said the lower court must reconsider whether Georgia's maps violate Section 2 of ...
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Tag: Black voters challenge election policies
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 ...
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Federal lawsuit alleges racial discrimination in Tarrant County redistricting map
A coalition of Tarrant County residents has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the county's newly adopted ...
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LDF sues Madison County Commission in Alabama for violating Black voters’ rights
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Wiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher & Goldfarb filed a lawsuit against the Madison ...
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Voting Rights Act enforcement increases turnout
Inequities continue to shape U.S. elections, with disparities in voter participation persisting over time. As noted ...
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Black voters join the DOJ’s lawsuit against the Houston County elections board
Two Black voters have joined the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the elections chair of ...
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“Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America”
The New York Times published a posthumous essay by John Lewis intended for release after his ...
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