SCOTUS Hears Latest Conservative Assault on the Voting Rights Act
SCOTUS heard oral argument in a pivotal Louisiana redistricting case that could upend the VRA.
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LIVE BLOG: SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument in Louisiana Redistricting Case That Could Gut the VRA
Democracy Docket is liveblogging oral argument in the latest SCOTUS redistricting case.
Disability Rights Advocate Drops Challenge to Louisiana Absentee Voter Laws
The advocacy group Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit challenging four Louisiana laws that they previously said could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters with disabilities who use absentee ballots.
Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Redistricting Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear two cases — consolidated into one — concerning Louisiana’s new congressional map.
Election Officials Urge USPS to Fix Mail Delivery Issues That Could Impact Voting
Election officials across the country are urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix what they’ve identified as significant issues with mail delivery that could impact voting in the Nov. 5 election.
5th Circuit Says Louisiana Can Dissolve 1992 Consent Decree for State Supreme Court
The nation’s most conservative appeals court ruled that Louisiana can dissolve a 1992 consent decree that was established to ensure fair representation on the state Supreme Court.
Louisiana Governor Continues Pushing Noncitizen Voting Narrative to the Public
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed an executive order on Monday to ensure that noncitizens are not placed on the state’s voter rolls, even though it is already illegal for them to vote and there’s no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting.
5th Circuit: Minority Coalitions Cannot Sue Under VRA in Galveston Case
The nation’s most conservative federal appeals court ruled that a coalition of Black and Latino voters who formed a majority-minority district in Galveston County, Texas cannot bring vote-dilution claims under the Voting Rights Act.
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.
After Leaving ERIC, Louisiana Will Now Share Voter List Data With Alabama
Louisiana signed an agreement with Alabama to share voter list maintenance data between the two states.
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