Lines of Power: Texas and Missouri Ignite Mid-Cycle Redistricting Battles
Mid-Decade Map-Making Takes Center Stage In a bold—and controversial—move, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new congressional redistricting law on…
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NAACP Challenges Texas’ New Map, Citing Voter Discrimination
The NAACP, joined by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has filed a federal lawsuit in El Paso’s…
Federal Judge Blocks North Carolina’s Voter Verification Change
A federal judge has intervened to prevent North Carolina from implementing a more stringent voter verification process for individuals registering…
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Felony Disenfranchisement Law
The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the state's law prohibiting convicted felons from voting while on probation or parole in…
Tacoma City Council Candidate Has a Cocaine Conviction and Multiple Names
Summary: A city council candidate’s use of multiple names made it difficult for her past conviction by the Army for…
VA Governor Restores Voting Rights to Convicted Felons
Summary: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order to give voting rights back to thousands of convicted felons that…
Video from Underage Children about Voting is Powerful
Summary: We have found a video that was made by children who are not yet old enough to vote, but are…
Supreme Court May Hear Voting Rights Cases Again
Summary: Several lawsuits have been filed in federal courts by states as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling on…
Key Part of Voting Rights Act Stricken Down by Supreme Court
Today the Supreme Court struck down a part of the historically significant Voting Rights act. According to Supremecourt.gov, Justice Roberts…
Spring Preview: Supreme Court Expected to Make Momentous Decisions
It’s that wonderful time of year again! Flowers are blooming, young love is burgeoning, and the United States Supreme Court…