Michigan House Democrats Pass Five Pro-Voting Bills

On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Democratic-controlled Michigan House of Representatives passed five bills that would expand voting rights in the state.

Ohio Redistricting Commission Unanimously Adopts GOP-Backed Gerrymandered Legislative Maps

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) voted unanimously to pass new state legislative maps for the 2020 redistricting cycle, more than two years since the process began.

New Mexico’s Congressional Map Heads To Trial

Today, Wednesday, Sept. 27, a state-level trial begins in a redistricting lawsuit brought by the Republican Party of New Mexico challenging New Mexico’s congressional map for being an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. 

Over Two Million People Stand to Regain the Right to Vote in Five States

There is ongoing litigation concerning the improvement of rights restoration and dismantling of felony disenfranchisement in five states. Currently, there are an estimated 4.6 million people prevented from participating in the electoral process.