Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments Over South Carolina’s Congressional Map
These are our takeaways from oral argument in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, a congressional redistricting case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Analysis
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What’s at Stake in Pennsylvania’s State Supreme Court Race?
In just under a month, Pennsylvanians will vote in the state Supreme Court race, choosing either Democrat Judge Daniel McCaffery or Republican Judge Carolyn Carluccio. Find out why the race matters.
The RNC’s Bank Your Vote Campaign Is a Hypocritical Empty Promise
The RNC and the same Republicans who promote Bank Your Vote have, and continue to, litigate and legislate against early and mail-in voting.
Redistricting Lagniappe: The Fight for a Second Majority-Black District in Louisiana
The fight for a second majority-Black Congressional District in Louisiana weaves its way through the courts.
Friend or Foe: Amicus Briefs In SCOTUS Case Over South Carolina Congressional Map
We analyze amicus briefs submitted in the upcoming racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina, Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, which will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 11.
As New York Makes Long-Awaited Election Improvements, Republicans Fight Back
Last month, New York Democrats put their trifecta to work when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a slate of 10 voting laws aimed at improving the state’s outdated election rules, but the much-needed improvements didn’t go unnoticed, especially by the GOP.
The Right’s Dangerous and Unreliable Alternative to ERIC
A little known group is seeking to replace ERIC with an amateurish and unreliable program powered by GOP vigilantes.
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.
How a Santa Monica Neighborhood Is Putting the California Voting Rights Act To Work
A case from 2016, Pico Neighborhood Association v. Santa Monica, is putting the California Voting Rights Act to work.
Irreparable Injury: Voters in Six States Cast Ballots Under Illegal Maps in 2022
In 2022, voters in six states cast ballots in congressional districts that have been ruled in violation of either the 14th Amendment, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) or state constitutions.
