New Ruling Cuts Off Key Tool to Protect Minority Voters
The ruling applies in seven states and further weakens the ability of the landmark civil rights law to protect voters.
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SCOTUS Won’t Hear GOP Challenge to North Dakota Tribal Legislative Districts
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to take up a Republican lawsuit alleging that North Dakota engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering when it created two majority-Native American legislative districts following the 2020 census.
9 More Republican-Led States Sue Biden Over 2021 Voter Registration Order
An executive order issued in 2021 by President Biden to promote voter registration is still drawing rebuke from GOP-led states in court.
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.
Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Right-Wing Attempt To Curtail North Dakota’s Mail-in Ballot Receipt Deadline
A Trump-appointed federal judge today dismissed a right-wing lawsuit seeking to invalidate a North Dakota election law that allows for the counting of mail-in ballots up to 13 days after Election Day
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.
8th Circuit Greenlights Redraw of North Dakota Legislative Map To Comply With Voting Rights Act
Earlier today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to pause a lower court decision requiring North Dakota to implement legislative districts that comply with the Voting Rights Act.
Federal Judge Rules North Dakota’s Legislative Districts Violate Voting Rights Act, Orders New Map
A federal judge ruled today that North Dakota’s legislative districts violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting Native American voting strength.
Federal Court Rejects GOP Lawsuit Aimed At Eliminating North Dakota Tribal Nation Legislative Districts
Last Thursday, a three-judge panel rejected a federal lawsuit brought by local Republican Party officials challenging some of North Dakota’s legislative districts.
North Dakota Legislature Proposes Amendment To Restrict Ballot Measures
On Monday, April 10, the North Dakota Legislature approved a proposed amendment that would restrict the ballot measure process in the state.
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