Originally from Maryland, Ellis graduated from the University of Virginia where she focused her studies on the intersection of politics, law and history.
Impasse litigation is currently ongoing in Wisconsin to ensure that new maps that fairly represent Wisconsin voters are in place before the 2022 election cycle begins. What is impasse litigation and how will it affect Wisconsin’s redistricting process?
Voting rights litigation played a crucial role in protecting the right to vote in 2021, a trend that will continue in 2022. As we ring in the new year, we want to highlight some lawsuits that have significant hearings or trials scheduled in the first half of 2022.
Today, a lawsuit was filed challenging Georgia’s newly passed congressional map soon after it was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp (R).
2021 was a momentous year in the voting rights world, particularly in courtrooms. In today’s piece, we highlight some major litigation wins for voting rights from the past year and preview what’s to come in 2022.
Three lawsuits have been filed in the Supreme Court of Ohio against the state’s new legislative districts. What’s going on in the case and what’s next?
As summer went by, Republicans devoted their energy to passing restrictive voting laws. States began the decennial redistricting process, and courts handed down significant decisions that reshaped access to the ballot box.
A three-judge panel in a North Carolina state court ruled that all individuals on probation, parole or a suspended sentence due to a prior felony conviction can immediately register to vote in North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, right-wing operatives and conspiracy theorists responsible for the invention and promotion of multiple false narratives against Democrats and government officials, could face a $5 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Courts have played a critical role in redistricting over the past few decades, helping to ensure that districts are fair and representative. We break down some of the most crucial redistricting cases in our nation’s history.
Remember that suppressive provisions have already been successfully enacted this year in Texas, and that the legal challenges against them will have a significant effect on the state’s next elections.
