Republican Attorneys General Continue To Threaten Our Democracy
Republican attorneys general pose an ongoing threat to democracy as they continue their attempts to weaken the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and more.
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Ohio Initiative to End Gerrymandering Will Be on the Ballot This November
The Ohio citizen-initiated constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering officially qualified to be on the ballot this November, Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) announced Tuesday.
Utah Supreme Court Reinstates Challenge to Repeal of Anti-Gerrymandering Initiative
The Utah Supreme Court revived a claim from advocacy organizations and voters alleging that the GOP-controlled state legislature violated the state constitution when it repealed a 2018 voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiative.
Federal Court Rejects Republican Call To Weaken Voting Rights Act
A federal court officially rejected Alabama Republicans’ attempt to drastically weaken part of the Voting Rights Act.
Federal Judge Upholds At-Large Elections for Dodge City, Kansas Commission
A federal judge ruled yesterday that Dodge City, Kansas’ at-large method for electing members to its city commission does not unlawfully discriminate against Latino voters.
New York Attorney General Steps in To Defend State Voting Rights Act in Local Redistricting Suit
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is stepping into a local redistricting lawsuit to defend the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA), a state law that protects minority voters and prohibits vote dilution at the local level.
Mississippi’s Legislative Maps Discriminate Against Black Voters, Federal Court Rules
A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday struck down Mississippi’s Republican-drawn legislative maps, finding that certain districts discriminate against Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Federal Panel Dismisses Challenge to Ohio’s Congressional Map
A federal three-judge panel yesterday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Ohio’s congressional districts violate the U.S. Constitution and Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters.
With Court’s Approval of Settlement Agreement, Miami Will Have a New City Commission Map
Miami residents will vote under a new city commission map through 2030 following the approval of a settlement agreement today between the city and local organizations that prevailed in a racial gerrymandering challenge to the districts.
State Court Rejects Challenge To Unfair North Carolina Legislative and Congressional Maps
A panel of North Carolina state court judges rejected legal challenge to the state’s legislative and congressional maps enacted last year by the GOP Legislature.
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