A Felon Can Run for President. In Mississippi, He Probably Can’t Vote.
The state sought to uphold Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, a Jim Crow-era provision opponents argue is cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. Constitution.
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Can The Voting Rights Act Survive if Individuals Can’t Sue Under Section 2?
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held last year that private parties can’t sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. While the decision is concerning, experts say voters still have other avenues to challenge racial discrimination.
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Noncitizen Voting
Many Republicans claim that enough noncitizens are voting in U.S. elections to influence the results and that in order to stop them, states and the federal government must require people to provide proof of citizenship documents to vote.
Arkansas NAACP Will Not Appeal Decision That Gutted Voting Rights Act in Seven States
On Friday, the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and Arkansas Public Policy Panel decided not to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a ruling that gutted an important section of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in seven states.
Will Election Denialism Plague Wisconsin Once Again? Officials Set Stage for 2024
Ahead of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign stop in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the former president told local right-wing radio host Dan O’Donnell he’s had “great luck” in the battleground state.
Voters with Disabilities Fight for Use of Electronic Absentee Voting in Wisconsin and California
Cases in Wisconsin and California regarding voting rights for people with disabilities, especially blind voters, both have hearings coming up on June 24. As the 2024 election approaches, disability rights and pro-voting groups are pushing for people to have access to electronic absentee voting.
What Is the Future of Redistricting? Perhaps a Politician-Free Process, Experts Say
Independent commissions are a promising step toward reforming the redistricting process across the U.S., advocates say, while some states have shown that lawmakers are capable of passing fair maps.
Thousands of Misdated and Undated Ballots Rejected in Pennsylvania’s 2024 Primary, Court Battles Ensue
Pennsylvania voter Phyllis Sprague, 80, went more than 50 years without missing a presidential election.
Judicial Watch’s Dangerous Influence: Behind Their Assault on Voting Rights and Election Integrity
The far-right legal organization Judicial Watch has emerged as one of the biggest disseminators of voting misinformation thanks to its election lawsuits and its president, Tom Fitton.
How the SCOTUS South Carolina Ruling Could Impact Fight for Fair Representation
Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a South Carolina congressional map that federal courts deemed racially discriminatory will likely make it more difficult for voters to challenge racially gerrymandered maps.
