In a Community Fight, Galveston County Voters Combat Discriminatory Districts
The brave citizens in Galveston recognized the injustice that was thrust upon them and spoke out because they knew the power of their voices.
Redistricting
New Hampshire Supreme Court Shuts The Door On Partisan Gerrymandering Claims
Today, in a 3-2 decision, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that state courts cannot review claims of extreme partisan gerrymandering under the state constitution.
5th Circuit To Reconsider Redistricting Precedent Under Voting Rights Act
The entire 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its established Voting Rights Act precedent that permits distinct minority communities to be combined for the purposes of Section 2 vote dilution claims.
Ohio Supreme Court Allows Gerrymandered Legislative Maps To Remain for 2024
Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed a trio of lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative maps.
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Congressional Map for 2024 and Beyond
Today, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state’s congressional map, keeping in place the current map for 2024 and the rest of the redistricting cycle.
11th Circuit Keeps At-Large Elections in Place for Georgia Public Service Commission
Last week, a three-judge panel on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that Georgia can continue to hold at-large elections for its Public Service Commission despite a lower court finding that the elections dilute the voting power of Black voters.
Court Orders New Tennessee State Senate Map, Upholds State House Map
Today, a 2-1 panel on a Tennessee trial court ordered the Tennessee Legislature to redraw the state Senate map and upheld the state’s House map.
Here’s What I’m Thankful for This Year
If Allen was the only VRA victory of the year, it would be a good year. But the impact of this landmark decision didn’t extend just to Alabama.
Debunking Democracy Myths This Holiday Season
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
What Happened in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Redistricting Oral Argument
This morning the Wisconsin Supreme Court held oral argument in a legislative redistricting lawsuit to determine if the state Assembly and Senate maps need to be redrawn ahead of 2024.