Federal Court Delivers Major Win for Black Voters in Louisiana State Redistricting Battle
The Fifth Circuit upheld a lower court ruling, striking down Louisiana’s state legislative maps for violating the Voting Rights Act.
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SCOTUS Sets October Date to Rehear Case That Could Gut the VRA
SCOTUS is set to hear oral argument on October 15.
SCOTUS Could Be Set to End Key Protection for Minority Voters
The Supreme Court escalated the high-stakes redistricting battle in Louisiana and could make it increasingly difficult to protect minority voting power.
Lawsuits Have Blocked Trump’s Anti-Voting Executive Order. GOP States Are Implementing It Anyway
Much of President Donald Trump’s anti-voting executive order has been blocked by judges. But it’s having an impact nonetheless — by encouraging and emboldening state-level Republicans to pursue its anti-democratic goals.
SCOTUS Will Rehear Louisiana Redistricting Case Next Term, Signaling Major Ruling to Come
In a surprise move, the U.S. Supreme Court postponed until next term a decision in a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting case that could have major implications for the future of the Voting Rights Act.
Louisiana Sued Over Vague Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law
Voting rights groups are suing Louisiana over a new law that forces every would-be voter to provide documentary proof of citizenship in order to register.
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.
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.