Another GOP Lawsuit Over California’s Redistricting Ballot Initiative
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton sued California arguing that a ballot measure advanced to counteract GOP gerrymanders nationwide violates state and federal law.
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Missouri Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Governor’s Gerrymander Session
A lawsuit seeks to block Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) special legislative session, calling his attempt to redraw congressional maps and rewrite the initiative petition process an unconstitutional power grab.
Texas Senator Apologizes for Racist Comments Unearthed by Democracy Docket
Texas state Sen. Charles Perry (R) apologized on the Senate floor after Democracy Docket reported last week on racist remarks he made about immigrants.
Federal Court Blocks South Dakota’s Attack on Citizen Ballot Measures
A federal judge struck down a South Dakota law that would have made it harder for citizens to put issues on the ballot.
Missouri Gov. Calls Special Session to Ram Through Gerrymander, Strip Citizen Power
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) reinforced Republican power grabs sweeping the country Friday, announcing a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts and dramatically weaken the ability of voters to pass laws through ballot initiatives.
Appeals Court Upholds Key Sections of Texas Voter Suppression Law
The 5th Circuit Friday upheld sections of a Texas voter suppression law, reversing a district court’s decision that found the provisions violated Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. Multiple voting and civil rights organizations, Texas election officials and individual voters have challenged provisions of the state’s controversial 2021 election law, Senate Bill 1, winning […]
Utah Strikes Down Gerrymandered Map, Reinstates Voter-Approved Redistricting Reforms
A Utah judge struck down the state Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map and reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms.
Pro-Voting Groups Sue Ohio Over Proof of Citizenship Law as LaRose Lashes Out
Voting rights groups filed suit against Ohio, warning that a new law requiring proof of citizenship for voters registering at the BMV threatens to disenfranchise thousands of eligible citizens.
Texas Senate GOP Sends Trump-Backed Gerrymander to Governor’s Desk
Texas Republicans cleared the final legislative hurdle for their extreme mid-decade gerrymander, as the Senate voted to approve House Bill 4.
California Democrats Pass Redistricting Bill to Counter Trump’s Texas Gerrymander
California Democrats approved bills that set up a November election in which voters will be asked to greenlight a new congressional map.
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