Federal Judge Upholds At-Large Elections for Dodge City, Kansas Commission
A federal judge ruled yesterday that Dodge City, Kansas’ at-large method for electing members to its city commission does not unlawfully discriminate against Latino voters.
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New York Attorney General Steps in To Defend State Voting Rights Act in Local Redistricting Suit
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is stepping into a local redistricting lawsuit to defend the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA), a state law that protects minority voters and prohibits vote dilution at the local level.
Mississippi’s Legislative Maps Discriminate Against Black Voters, Federal Court Rules
A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday struck down Mississippi’s Republican-drawn legislative maps, finding that certain districts discriminate against Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Federal Panel Dismisses Challenge to Ohio’s Congressional Map
A federal three-judge panel yesterday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Ohio’s congressional districts violate the U.S. Constitution and Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters.
With Court’s Approval of Settlement Agreement, Miami Will Have a New City Commission Map
Miami residents will vote under a new city commission map through 2030 following the approval of a settlement agreement today between the city and local organizations that prevailed in a racial gerrymandering challenge to the districts.
State Court Rejects Challenge To Unfair North Carolina Legislative and Congressional Maps
A panel of North Carolina state court judges rejected legal challenge to the state’s legislative and congressional maps enacted last year by the GOP Legislature.
5th Circuit Denies Louisiana Hearing on Whether Voters Can Sue State Under Section 2
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request today for a hearing with the full court on the issue of whether individuals and groups can sue under Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act.
US Supreme Court Will Not Hear Challenge to Georgia Utility Board Elections
Georgians will continue to vote for members of its state utility board in at-large elections after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Voting Rights Act challenge to the method today.
Full 4th Circuit Won’t Reconsider Black Voters’ Request to Block North Carolina’s State Senate Map
The full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will not reconsider a three-judge panel’s decision allowing North Carolina’s new state Senate districts to remain in place for the 2024 elections.
Federal Court Stands By Decision to Uphold Florida Congressional Map Eliminating Black District
A federal court will not reconsider its March decision to uphold a Florida congressional map that eliminated a historically Black district, but there is still an ongoing state case challenging the map.