Federal Judge Upholds Georgia’s Republican-Approved Remedial Maps
Last Thursday, in a pair of rulings, a federal judge upheld Georgia’s recent Republican-passed legislative and congressional maps — a major defeat for voters in the Peach State.
Redistricting
Redistricting Decisions Will Reshape Legislative Maps in Wisconsin and Michigan
Michigan and Wisconsin will have new legislative maps in time for the 2024 elections after two separate courts handed down rulings in late December.
Civil Rights Groups and Black Voters Sue Over New North Carolina Congressional and Legislative Maps
Today, North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, Common Cause and individual Black voters filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new congressional and legislative districts.
8th Circuit Greenlights Redraw of North Dakota Legislative Map To Comply With Voting Rights Act
Earlier today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to pause a lower court decision requiring North Dakota to implement legislative districts that comply with the Voting Rights Act.
5th Circuit Will Not Rehear Case Jeopardizing Voting Rights Act Precedent
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will not rehear a case that could have drastically impacted redistricting and precedent under the Voting Rights Act.
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Congressional and State House Districts
The Kentucky Supreme Court today upheld the state’s congressional and state House districts, concluding that while both sets of maps are partisan gerrymanders, neither one violates the Kentucky Constitution.
Democracy Was on the Docket in 2023, and It Won
As it was in previous years, one of the main story lines in 2023 is the staggering record of losses Republican lawyers had in court.
New York’s Highest Court Orders New Congressional Map for 2024
Today, in a 4-3 decision, New York’s highest court ruled that the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) must redraw the state’s congressional map before the 2024 elections.
Republican Attorneys General Attack Voting Rights Act in Latest Amicus Brief
Last week, Republican attorneys general from Alabama and 12 other states submitted an amicus brief further escalating Republicans’ ongoing attack on the Voting Rights Act.
5th Circuit Pauses Ruling Requiring Galveston, County Texas To Implement Fair Districts for 2024
Today, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 11-6 to pause a lower court order that required Galveston County, Texas to implement commissioners courts districts that comply with the Voting Rights Act.