Left Without a Congressional Map, Black Louisiana Voters Ask Supreme Court for Help

A group of Black voters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the district court ruling that struck down the map — and quickly.

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White Town Leaders in Alabama Argue That Black Mayor Can’t Sue Them Under Voting Rights Act

The white town leaders in Newbern, Alabama, who allegedly locked the Black mayor out of the town hall, are now claiming that he doesn't have the right to sue them under Section 2 of the Voting…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Decide Whether Voters Can “Spoil” Absentee Ballots, but Litigation Will Continue

The Wisconsin Supreme Court this afternoon declined to take up a case that centers on whether voters can discard their previously submitted absentee ballots and cast a new one — a process known as ballot “spoiling.”

Attorneys Who Filed Case To Overturn 2020 Election in Michigan Refuse To Be Held Accountable

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week rejected a motion from attorneys asking the court to repeal its sanctions against them after they sought to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan.

When Trump Attacks Our Elections, We Will Have No Excuse

Donald Trump and his Republican allies have no intention of accepting the outcome of a free and fair election.