Only North Carolina Voters Can Stop the GOP Gerrymander
There’s a long-term path to defeating the gerrymander — but only if voters act to put pro-democracy judges on the state’s highest court.
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Appeals Court Upholds Texas County’s GOP Gerrymander
A federal appeals court upheld Tarrant County, Texas’ mid-decade gerrymander, dismissing claims that local Republicans intentionally discriminated against Black and Latino voters when they redrew county commissioner districts to cement partisan control.
Judge Rejects GOP’s Emergency Bid to Halt Virginia Redistricting
A Virginia judge Wednesday rejected a Republican request to immediately block Democrats from advancing a constitutional amendment that could let the state redraw its congressional map — a win, for now, for Democrats and voting rights advocates.
Maryland Democrats Refuse to Join Redistricting Fight
Maryland appears unlikely to help Democrats counter the GOP’s nationwide gerrymander, after top lawmakers said Tuesday that the Senate would not be moving forward with a plan to eliminate the state’s one Republican congressional seat.
Virginia Republicans Sue to Block Democratic Redistricting Push
A group of Virginia Republicans filed a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at halting Democrats’ plan to redraw the state’s congressional map.
Voters Challenge New York Congressional Map, Targeting GOP Seat
A group of Staten Island voters* filed a lawsuit in state court Monday arguing New York’s 2024 congressional map dilutes the voting power of Black and Latino residents in violation of state law. They’re seeking a redraw of New York’s Congressional District 11, which includes all of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.
Indiana Governor Calls Special Session to Pass GOP Gerrymander
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) announced Monday he will call a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state’s congressional map, making it the fourth GOP-controlled state to take up redistricting at President Donald Trump’s demand.
This Week at Democracy Docket: Yet Another GOP Gerrymander, While DOJ Moves to Gain Control Over Elections
Another week, another Republican gerrymander rammed through at the expense of minority voters.
Republicans Keep Gerrymandering and I Keep Suing
On Wednesday, North Carolina Republicans enacted a newly gerrymandered map that targets Black voters to create an additional seat for a white Republican. The next day – yesterday – my law firm sued.
Voters Challenge North Carolina GOP’s Mid-Decade Gerrymander That Again Targets Black Districts
North Carolina voters are once again asking a federal court to step in after Republican lawmakers pushed through what they call an “unnecessary, mid-decade redistricting” that dismantles long-standing Black opportunity districts.