A right-wing legal group founded by former Republican officials, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), consistently argues against voters and voting access under the guise of “integrity” and “security.”
But even if he differs from former President Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) tone and messaging, he does agree with their support for restrictive voting laws.
On Monday, May 15, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina next term.
The fact that a small city’s redistricting skirmish led to the gutting of a central portion of the federal Voting Rights Act should serve as a reminder to not overlook local redistricting.
After tomorrow, we’ll find out which Democrat will make it to the next round — and if they’ll have to face off with a Republican who helped cast doubt over the state’s election in 2020.
Some states still condition voting rights on wealth. In Florida, North Carolina and elsewhere, these modern day poll taxes exemplify how laws protecting the right to vote too often fail to apply to people with past felony convictions.
Even as some Republican leaders seem to be walking back their opposition to drop boxes, the war on drop boxes is here to stay.
The ruling will allow Republicans to cement their power in a purple state. The reversal also complicates a pending U.S. Supreme Court Case, Moore v. Harper, which could have implications nationally.
Facing countless voter suppression laws, illegal maps and new conservative legal tactics, is the U.S. Department of Justice taking sufficient action to protect voting rights? We gather the DOJ’s lawsuits, amicus briefs and more.
On a single day, the North Carolina Supreme Court wreaked havoc on voting rights. The court dropped three major decisions, all harmful outcomes for democracy, two of which were decided by the same court just months ago.
