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Texas Senate Passes Map After 2 Democrats Fail to Join House Member Walkout
The gerrymander would benefit the GOP and dilute Black and Brown voters' power. The House may now decide its fate.
Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
The Supreme Court Delayed a Ruling That Could Shape Voting Rights Across the US
The court’s choice to punt a key redistricting case signals trouble for the future of the Voting Rights Act.
Over 200,000 Eligible North Carolina Voters Are at Risk of Disenfranchisement
The Trump administration's lawsuit is the latest attempt to exploit mistakes to exclude hundreds of thousands of voters.
A Second Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump’s Executive Order on Elections
Judge Denise Casper ruled provisions of the order exceeded Trump’s authority and would cause “irreparable harm.”
State Voter Suppression Bills Could Disenfranchise Millions Ahead of Midterms
Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has fueled legislation to restrict access to the ballot in more than two dozen states.
Democrats Won a NC Supreme Court Seat. But They Lost Something Important.
The party that controls this board holds power over who votes, how votes are counted and who ultimately wins races.
New Colorado Law Enhances Protections Against Voter Discrimination
“Colorado is paving a different path by acting on its own to strengthen our right to vote,” said one advocate.
DOJ Voting Rights Unit Shifts Focus From Ballot Access to Investigating “Fraud”
Voter fraud is incredibly rare, despite the president repeatedly claiming otherwise.
Residents Fight to Protect Threatened Island Community in Georgia Supreme Court
At stake are voting rights and zoning changes that threaten to lead to displacement of the Gullah Geechee community.