Federal Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s New Congressional Map
A federal court has struck down the congressional map intended to better represent Louisiana’s Black voters in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
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New Louisiana Supreme Court Districts Head to Governor After Decades
Voters in Louisiana could soon have a new Supreme Court map for the first time in over two decades if Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signs a bill passed by the Legislature that would create two majority-Black districts.
US Supreme Court Will Not Review GOP Challenge To Washington’s State-Level Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning declined to take up a Republican legal challenge to Washington’s state-level voting rights act, thereby leaving in place the law’s robust protections for minority voters.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Miami’s Racially Gerrymandered Commission Districts
A federal judge in Florida yesterday struck down Miami’s city commission districts for being unconstitutional racial gerrymanders and ordered the implementation of a new map for future elections.
North Carolina Congressman Introduces Legislation To Fight Partisan Gerrymandering
U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) introduced federal legislation on Tuesday that proposes establishing independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions in every state.
Ohio’s Democracy Pays the Price for LaRose’s Political Ambition
Just because LaRose’s path to the U.S. Senate hit a major roadblock doesn’t mean his anti-democratic actions will.
South Carolina Will Use Gerrymandered Congressional Map in 2024, District Court Rules
The same federal court that struck down South Carolina’s congressional map for being an unconstitutional racial gerrymander ruled today that the state can use the map in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Federal Court Upholds Florida’s Congressional Map That Eliminated Historically-Black District
In a unanimous opinion handed down this evening, a federal three-judge panel upheld Florida’s congressional districts, rejecting a lawsuit from civil rights groups that alleged the map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in North Florida.
Two Voting Rights Victories Issued in Washington State
Washington State will make changes to its legislative districts and voting rules ahead of the November 2024 elections as a result of two pro-voting court orders issued on Friday.
Nevada Court Upholds Photo ID Ballot Initiative and Strikes Down Redistricting Initiatives
Yesterday, in a pair of orders a Nevada judge determined the fate of three ballot initiatives in the Silver State.