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US Department of Justice Intervenes In Louisiana Legislative Redistricting Case
The U.S. Department of Justice is getting involved in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s legislative districts.
Suppressive Massachusetts Photo ID Initiative Fails To Gather Enough Signatures
A suppressive voter ID initiative in Massachusetts was stopped in its tracks yesterday after it fell more than 30,000 signatures short of the threshold needed to advance.
5th Circuit Pauses Ruling Requiring Galveston, County Texas To Implement Fair Districts for 2024
Today, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 11-6 to pause a lower court order that required Galveston County, Texas to implement commissioners courts districts that comply with the Voting Rights Act.
Stripping Away The Power of a Vote In Mississippi
A bright red outline of Mississippi is juxtaposed with a dark blue background and blue-hued voters standing in line. In the foreground, blue ballots are fluttering out of a red ballot box.
Stripping Away The Power of a Vote In Mississippi
A bright red outline of Mississippi is juxtaposed with a dark blue background and blue-hued voters standing in line. In the foreground, blue ballots are fluttering out of a red ballot box.

Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.

Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.

Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…

Wisconsin Absentee Voting Procedures Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…

Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…

Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…