Federal Court Dismisses Arkansas Congressional Map Challenge After SCOTUS Ruling
A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’s congressional map as racially discriminatory, a loss for Black voters seeking fair representation .
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Republican Attorneys General Continue To Threaten Our Democracy
Republican attorneys general pose an ongoing threat to democracy as they continue their attempts to weaken the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and more.
Arkansas Election Board Decides to Ban Electronic Signatures for Voter Registration
The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners approved a permanent rule on Monday that would prohibit electronic signatures on voter registration forms, except for ones issued at certain state agencies.
Republican Election Officials Support Radical Theory to Upend American Elections
In a new brief, nine Republican secretaries of state are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case out of Pennsylvania pushing the independent state legislature theory, a radical legal theory that could upend American elections.
Arkansas Supreme Court Reinstates Four Voter Suppression Laws
Four Arkansas voter suppression laws will go into effect after the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling earlier today.
Arkansas Supreme Court Dismisses Case Challenging Use of Voting Machines
Today, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued the final blow to a fringe lawsuit seeking to ban the use of electronic voting machines in the state.
8th Circuit Keeps in Place Decision That Drastically Weakens Voting Rights Act
The entire 8th Circuit today denied a request from civil rights groups seeking reconsideration of decision that drastically weakened the Voting Rights Act across seven states.
Arkansas Attorney General Rejects Two Restrictive Election Ballot Measures
Two restrictive and dangerous proposed constitutional amendments faced setbacks this week after Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin (R) rejected the proposals’ ballot titles and summaries.
8th Circuit Rules Private Plaintiffs Cannot Sue Under Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
In a catastrophic 2-1 ruling, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that private litigants can no longer bring lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Mail-in Ballot Rejections in Arkansas
On Friday, Sept. 29, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ laws governing the rejection of mail-in ballots.