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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SCOTUS Won’t Hear GOP Challenge to North Dakota Tribal Legislative Districts
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to take up a Republican lawsuit alleging that North Dakota engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering when it created two majority-Native American legislative districts following the 2020 census.
Redistricting Cases that Could Impact the 2026 Midterms
Though the 2024 election has passed, many ongoing redistricting cases could still have significant impacts on voting rights in a number of states.
How Trump’s New DOJ Could Shape the Future of Voting Rights
How will a Trump DOJ run by loyalists and possibly purged of career attorneys impact voting rights? Looking at its record during Trump’s first term could provide an indication of what’s to come.
New York Judge Strikes Down State’s Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, a New York trial court judge struck down the state’s 2022 Voting Rights Act (NYVRA), which was created to make up for deficiencies in federal law following Congress’s 2021 failure to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Redistricting Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear two cases — consolidated into one — concerning Louisiana’s new congressional map.
The Lawsuit Fighting for Fair Representation in Louisiana’s Capital City
Without a legal remedy, the people of East Baton Rouge Parish will have to spend at least the next six years living under a misrepresentative local district map.
In a Win for Voters, Utah Supreme Court Voids Anti-Democratic Constitutional Amendment
The Utah Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that a proposed anti-democratic constitutional amendment set to appear on the November ballot shall remain void, rejecting Republican legislators’ request to reinstate the proposal.
Ohio Supreme Court Largely Upholds ‘Misleading’ Ballot Language for Redistricting Amendment
In a 4-3 decision on Tuesday, the Ohio Supreme Court largely upheld ballot language for a redistricting amendment that the initiative’s organizers argue is misleading and deceptive.
Federal Court Dismisses Arkansas Congressional Map Challenge After SCOTUS Ruling
A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’s congressional map as racially discriminatory, a loss for Black voters seeking fair representation .
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