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Here Are the Maps That Could Change Between Now and 2024
Today, we’re taking a look at where things stand in redistricting litigation — where maps could change before 2022 and where litigation could impact the maps used in 2024 and beyond.
Is the DOJ Doing Enough To Protect Voting Rights?
“The core purpose of the Justice Department is to protect civil rights and civil liberties, and the fundamental element of that is the right to vote,” Garland said. But is the DOJ living up to that promise?
With Redistricting, the U.S. Supreme Court Is Leaving Voters in the Shadows
Over the past few years, coverage has increased around how the U.S. Supreme Court handles emergency requests through its “shadow docket.” This term has popped up most recently when the Court has intervened in redistricting, determining the fate of districts for years to come.
Litigation Look Ahead: May
April lawsuits bring May court activity! Over the course of May we can expect multiple courtroom hearings and potential decisions on voting rights and district lines in over 10 states.
Answering Senator Mike Lee’s Question
A month before the 2020 election, Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) tweeted, “Democracy isn’t the objective; liberty, peace, and prospefity [sic] are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.”
Breaking Down the Ruling on Florida’s Voter Suppression Law
Florida recently had its new voter suppression law, Senate Bill 90, put to the test in court. The judge’s 288-page opinion striking down harmful provisions of the law speak volumes about how Florida Republicans crafted the law and what their end goals were.
Where’s the Fraud?
After months of hearing Republicans cry fraud in parking lots, in legislative chambers and on Fox News, judges are now asking, “where’s the fraud?”
Wisconsin Drop Boxes: The Republicans’ Latest Attack
Republicans’ attacks against drop boxes — a safe and convenient way to cast an absentee ballot — have found solid footing in Wisconsin thanks to a conservative lawsuit filed last year. It’s now up to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide the fate of drop boxes in the state.
Redistricting Madness: The Final Three
Just three states have yet to enact new congressional maps for this year’s midterms: Florida, Missouri and New Hampshire Here’s what went down — and where things currently stand — in the final three states.
