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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Appeals Court Could Crack Down on Anti-Voting Group’s Dangerous Mass Voter Challenges
The 11th Circuit has the rare opportunity to strengthen a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Allison Riggs Finally Sworn In As North Carolina Supreme Court Justice
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month legal battle against a Republican judge who sought to overturn the election results.
Wyoming’s Version of the SAVE Act Would Lower Turnout Even Further. Now It’s Being Challenged in Court.
Wyoming’s new proof of citizenship law is facing a lawsuit that claims it will “make it harder for eligible citizens to vote.”
Trump Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Racially Discriminatory
A federal court ruled that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map violates both the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
Montana Students Must Predict Their Future If They Want to Vote, Lawsuit Charges
A new lawsuit is challenging a Montana law that forces college students to declare where they’ll live after graduation to register to vote.
IT’S OVER: Republican Jefferson Griffin Concedes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race
After a six-month legal battle, Jefferson Griffin finally conceded in the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election.
What Happens Next in North Carolina’s Supreme Court Race
A federal court ruling looks likely to bring to an end the months-long GOP effort to overturn the election. But the saga still isn’t officially over.
DOJ Won’t Appeal Judge’s Order Against Trump’s Anti-Voting Decree
The Department of Justice (DOJ) does not plan to appeal a judge’s order blocking President Donald Trump from adding a proof of citizenship requirement on a federal registration form, according to a court filing made Monday by plaintiffs in the case.
Kansas Sued Over Law That Rejects Ballots Through No Fault of Voters
A Kansas law that could disenfranchise thousands just for voting by mail is facing a new legal challenge.