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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.
Trump’s DOJ Withdraws Claims In Texas Redistricting Lawsuit
Litigation is ongoing, with a coalition of pro-voting groups continuing their legal efforts for fair maps in Texas.
Alabama Congressional Maps Go on Trial
Trial begins Monday in a years-long redistricting battle that will determine Black representation in Alabama’s congressional delegation through 2030.
Appellate Court Revives New York Voting Rights Act
An appellate court in New York reversed a lower court overturning the state’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) — a law that grants voters additional protections not covered by federal law.
Illinois Republicans Sue Over Legislative Map, Claiming it Favors Democrats
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R) and five Republican voters filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the state Supreme Court challenging a legislative map they claimed unconstitutionally favors Democrats.
Federal Court Orders Trump’s DOJ to Restate Stance on Texas Redistricting Case
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump to inform the court by Monday whether it plans to alter its position or continue to pursue its claims in a Texas redistricting case that was initially filed by the DOJ under former President Joe Biden.
Nassau County to Adopt New Legislature Map with Six Minority Districts
Nassau County, NY and voters of color agreed Wednesday to a new county legislature map in a settlement ending a year-long lawsuit that brought into question the constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA).
11th Circuit Considers Fate of Georgia Maps in High-Stakes Redistricting Case
The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals will hear oral argument Thursday in a case that will determine the fate of Georgia’s congressional and state legislature maps.
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