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Black Voters Are Fighting Racial Gerrymandering in Louisiana
At every turn, a new tactic has been introduced to abridge some voters’ ability to participate in democracy.
Our Voting Rights Are at Stake in Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling
The court’s ruling in “Moore v. Harper” will shape whether multiracial democracy has a future in the United States.
NY Primaries “Thrown Into Chaos by Redistricting,” Favoring Conservatives
The newly redrawn districts have led to heated battles within the Democratic Party that could have national implications
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “We Are Witnessing a Judicial Coup in Process”
The Supreme Court will soon hear a case that could fundamentally change how the electoral process works in the U.S.
DeSantis’s Congressional Maps Deemed “Unconstitutional” by Judge He Appointed
The circuit judge said the maps diminish "African Americans' ability to elect the representatives of their choice."
New York Court Orders District Maps to Be Redrawn for Midterms
This win for fair maps comes as legislators try to consolidate power for themselves through partisan gerrymandering.
Voting Rights Groups in Florida File Motion to Block DeSantis’s Racist Maps
The groups in the lawsuit allege that the new maps violate the "Fair Districts Amendment" to the state constitution.
Florida’s Gerrymandered Map Is Now Law — Practically Guaranteeing GOP Victories
The state's new voting map is part of a broad racist strategy, says a state senator who protested its passage.
Black Florida Lawmakers Say DeSantis’s Gerrymandered Maps are “Overtly Racist”
The maps pack and dilute Black voters into several different districts, limiting their influence in congressional races.
Progressive Groups Decry Supreme Court Ruling That Tosses Out Wisconsin Maps
The court "swerved way out of their way to favor their Republican friends in the Wisconsin legislature," one group said.