Red States Struggle to Build New Systems to Share Voter Data
Earlier this month, Virginia became the tenth state to join AVID, but it lacks anything close to the sophistication of the ERIC.
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Alabama Asks SCOTUS to Revive Racially Discriminatory Map
Alabama is again appealing its long-running redistricting battle to the U.S. Supreme Court.
After Court Loss, Alabama Lawmakers Won’t Draw New Map to Avoid Federal Preclearance
Alabama Republican lawmakers said in a pleading Wednesday they will forgo drawing a new congressional map before 2030 to prevent the state from being put under federal supervision for its voting laws.
Trump Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Racially Discriminatory
A federal court ruled that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map violates both the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
Alabama Congressional Maps Go on Trial
Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030.
These Election Day Polling Places Will Stay Open Late
Including precincts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Alabama Voter Purge Program Halted
A federal judge ordered Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) to temporarily pause a voter purge program that targeted naturalized citizens and moved their voter registrations from active to inactive status. Voters who were sent purge letters will have their voter registration restored and be able to vote this November.
Justice Department Sues Virginia Officials Over State’s Noncitizen Voter Roll Purge
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Virginia over its voter roll maintenance program targeting noncitizen voters.
Justice Department Sues Alabama Over Noncitizen Voter Purge
The DOJ filed a lawsuit on Friday against the state of Alabama over the state’s voter purge program that targeted noncitizen voters.
Alabama Voters with Disabilities Can Still Receive Help with Absentee Ballots, Judge Rules
A judge in Alabama today partially blocked a controversial state law that makes it illegal to help voters request absentee ballots. Voters who are blind, disabled or illiterate will continue to be allowed to receive assistance when applying for absentee ballots for the 2024 election.
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