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More than two years after learning that its electoral model violated California voting rights law,…
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Indigenous nations allege new maps in North Dakota violate suffrage law
Two Native nations in North Dakota are suing the state, alleging Republican lawmakers redrew district…
Disparate elections: New laws have expanded voting rights in Maryland, but legal battle continues over redistricting | News
Voting rights in Maryland have been expanded under legislation passed in 2021, but a redistricting…
New Laws Expand Maryland’s Voting Rights, But Redistricting Court Battle Continues | Local News
Voting rights in Maryland have been expanded under legislation passed in 2021, but a redistricting…
Judge finds possible problems with Voting Rights Act in House redistricting, but says U.S. attorney general must join case to consider merits
Federal Judge Lee Rudofsky found hints of a Voting Rights Act violation in the Republican…
Democracy goes far beyond the right to vote
This speech conjured the heroes of the civil rights movement – Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin…
Colorado lawmakers tussle over voting rights resolution | Elections
Referring to apartheid-era voting restrictions and warning of a disastrous end to American democracy, Senate…
Voting rights remain the biggest obstacle to racial equality – scheerpost.com
Suffrage advocates are now forced to focus efforts on Congress and state legislatures to pass…
On voting rights, Biden’s power to act alone is limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in several states, President…
Navajo Nation Says NM Redistricting Violates Voting Rights
By Andrew Westney (February 11, 2022, 9:40 PM EST) – The Navajo Nation has hit…
Parameters of voting rights law questioned on required representation
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The trend continues on Capitol Hill of Republican cards passed…
Pressure to restrict voting rights continues
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The parameters of the Voting Rights Act called into question
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The trend continues on Capitol Hill of Republican cards passed…
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Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alabama signals new threat to suffrage law
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – When three federal judges last month blocked the new Republican-backed…
Analysis-U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alabama signals new threat to suffrage law
By Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When three federal judges last month…
Race and voting rights are inextricably linked
Republicans have welcomed findings from political science that their voter ID laws have not cratered…
The fight for the right to vote and the fight against filibuster – The Orion
We are now just over a quarter into President Joseph Biden’s four-year term. At this…
An old and a new fight
The Republican obstruction of suffrage legislation was disappointing and harmful. But the fight for the…
Preserving and expanding voting rights in a time of repression
There are few minimum national standards on how elections should be conducted, such as setting…
Michigan Supreme Court upholds redistricting commission maps in face of voting rights lawsuit
Michigan’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against the state’s redistricting commission that alleged…
What American suffrage activists can learn from past civil rights movements
(The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts.)…
State Senate redistricting map proposed, but could violate voting rights law
Louisiana lawmakers opened the debate on redrawing the state’s legislative districts on Wednesday, as civil…
Voting rights groups urge Supreme Court to let order redraw Alabama congressional map
A panel of three federal judges, including two appointees by former President Donald Trump, had…
Voting Rights Bill Improves AVR and New Mexico Elections
While the fate of federal suffrage legislation remains in limbo, New Mexico lawmakers have taken…
Georgia’s Restrictive Election Laws Disenfranchised Voters: Analysis
According to a report released Friday by Mother Jones. The GOP-backed law signed into law…
Lawsuit argues Yakima Valley redistricting plan violates Voting Rights Act
A group of Latino voters has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Washington state’s recently approved…
Georgia and the right to vote: deep mistrust of a plan to close polling stations
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ga. — The US Senate voting rights showdown may be over for now.…
What would MLK, Jr. say about voting rights, Rep. Ferguson?
“Pastor, leader, Georgian, and American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed us that a…
Alabama redistricting decision reaffirms voting rights law
After years of court rulings undermining the Voting Rights Act, a ruling in an Alabama…
After the failure of voting rights legislation
SE Williams Last week, black Americans received another of those undeserved slaps from the political…
Florida Democrats discuss legislative game plan after GOP blocks federal voting rights bill
Congressional Democrats may have stumbled last week when Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom to vote:…
Analysis: Chief Justice John Roberts created the legal landscape that doomed the suffrage bill, author says
People cite a familiar cast of villains when talking about the decline of democracy in…
Historic amnesia of the Republicans on the right to vote
By John L. MicekIf you’re arguing with a Republican about the GOP’s dismal support for…
Reviews | Voting Rights Bill Dead, Filibuster Alive
For the editor:Regarding “After fiery debate, bill vote dies in Senate” (front page, January 20):”I…
More to come on voting rights | Editorials
Pass the popcorn because this whole voting rights movie is getting interesting.On Tuesday, it was…
North Carolina’s racially discriminatory maps show why voting rights law must be restored
When North Carolina redrew its legislative and congressional districts 10 years ago, the Voting Rights…
Voting Rights Act debate hangs over DC: Crain’s DC Memo
Ed Yohnka recalled that not so long ago, the right to vote was a non-partisan…
Analysis: Say goodbye to making Election Day a federal holiday and other pro-vote ideas
The ongoing debate over a national voting standard will climax, for now, on Capitol Hill…
Nick Saban publicly urges longtime friend Joe Manchin to support suffrage bill
Alabama coach Nick Saban was among West Virginia sports personalities who recently wrote a letter…
Voting Rights Bill must pass | Columnists
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wanted to organize a vote on two bills, the John…
Harris, Warnock, push for voting rights at MLK service
More than 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joined his father as co-pastor…
To honor MLK’s legacy, pass the vote. Democrats and Republicans will benefit | Opinion
By John A. Tures On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, people could watch the movie…
Analysis: Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and January 6 offer two competing visions for America
It’s an annual ritual on the iconic civil rights leader’s birthday: pundits offer provocative interpretations…
About the GOP’s Historical Amnesia on Suffrage
If you’re arguing with a Republican about the GOP’s dismal support for suffrage and its…
Debunking False Claims About the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, the House passed an omnibus voting rights bill that included the John R.…
Voting Rights and Negotiations in Congress
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set the stage for a showdown this month over…
Analysis: With Newly Redesigned Districts, Michigan Voting Rights Are Threatened
In December 2021, Michigan lawmakers approved the implementation of a newly drawn map depicting congressional…
What’s in the 2 major suffrage bills? Senate Democrats are making a final effort to pass
Senate Democrats face an uphill battle in their latest push to contend right to vote…
How Voting Rights Bills Miss the Target on Election Subversion
More than a year after the attack on Capitol Hill, President Biden and congressional Democrats…
Analysis: Joe Biden puts everything on the line in the battle for voting rights
Biden’s speech on the issue Tuesday, delivered amid the symbolism of the civil rights movement…
Watchdog: Companies claiming to support voting rights hypocritically gave Senate Republicans $ 640,000 who thwarted voting rights legislation in 2021
Ahead of President Biden’s speech urging Congress to adopt federal voting protections, government watchdog Accountable.US…
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Analysis: a Texas election in the shadow of the third branch of government
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Detroit lawmakers to sue redistribution commission, alleging violation of voting rights law
Current and former Detroit lawmakers said Monday they plan to sue the Michigan Redistribution Commission,…
Why Democrats Won’t Give Up Joe Manchin And Voting Rights
Today, as Manchin, 74, takes his second term in the Senate, the chamber is set…
Pass a Democracy-Saving Voting Rights Law | Opinion
It’s time to start panicking about the possibility of losing democracy in the United States.A…
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Voting rights in the spotlight as the 2022 mid-term approaches
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – As the calendar moves to 2022, the future of representation in…
Analysis of the news: the political redistribution of California consisted in defining a “community”
SACRAMENTO – Californians who believe objectivity is the only thing that creates fairness in the…
GOP voter suppression “tidal wave” set to intensify in 2022, analysis warns
Republican state lawmakers show no signs of slowing the “tidal wave of restrictive election legislation”…
Senator Raphael Warnock urges end to filibustering and passage of voting rights bills
Georgia’s Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock pleaded with conservative members of his party to stop obstructing…
NBA’s efforts to turn a moment into a vote for the right to vote
The racial calculation of last year was a moment. The NBA wants this to become…
Biden puts voting rights high on agenda, shifting focus as hopes for Build Back Better dwindle
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has put new emphasis on voting rights legislation, saying “there…
Civil Rights Department: MICRC cards violate voting rights law
LANSING, Michigan (WLNS) – The Michigan Department of Civil Rights has determined that the five…
Biden’s work on voting rights may not be enough as a redistribution looms
Biden and Harris highlight voting rights and racial justice at MLK MemorialPresident Joe Biden and…
Coalition calls on Albany to push for voting and campaign reforms
Two voting measures that were high on New York Democrats’ to-do list for years were…
Clyburn predicts Democrats ‘will bypass’ obstruction of voting rights
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (DS.C.) told “Axios on HBO” that he expects Senate Democrats…
The ‘stench’ of Roberts’ court began when she undermined the voting rights law and US democratic diplomacy
Supreme Court judge Sonia sotomayorSonia Sotomayor Perils of Plan B: White House pressure to “codify…
Voting rights also deserve a majority vote
This week the Senate figured out how to get around the filibuster to raise the…
Kyrsten Sinema meets Arizona students on hunger strike for the right to vote
A group of students participating in a hunger strike to demand congressional action on voting…
Democrats run out of time to pass voting rights law
Racial justice leaders are warning Democrats against leaving the Senate this year without passing two…
DOJ sues Texas only for violating voting rights law
The Justice Department sued Texas on Monday, challenging its new electoral maps at the state…
Moral apathy wins the fight when it comes to protecting the right to vote
David W. Marshall(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Speaking to an audience in 1963, James Baldwin could not have…
Voting rights law challenges far from over – Center for Public Integrity
introduction When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on an important voting rights case earlier this…
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US Congress To Pass Voting Bills, Says Stacey Abrams
December 1 (Reuters) – Democratic politician Stacey Abrams is optimistic that the U.S. Congress will…
When it comes to protecting voting rights, moral apathy wins the fight
David W. Marshal By David W. Marshall (Trice Edney Wire) – Speaking to an audience…
Democratic frustration grows over stagnation of voting rights bills
Frustration among Democrats and activists is mounting over the stagnation of legislation on Capitol Hill…
Hunger strike SiriusXM host urges Congress to put voting rights first
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Sirius XM radio host Joe Madison, who is on a hunger…
Hunger strike SiriusXM host urges Congress to put voting rights first :: WRAL.com
By Shawna Mizelle, CNNCNN – Sirius XM radio host Joe Madison, who is on a…
Where are the voting rights bills?
WASHINGTON DC – The Congressional Black Caucus helped pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Businesses donated $ 164,000 to anti-voting senators despite their promises
Despite pledging to fight to protect voting rights, big companies like Amazon and Facebook have…
Companies calling for a voting rights bill donated to Republicans who blocked it, watchdog says
Several companies that have publicly declared their support for legislation strengthening the voting rights law…
To counter racial politics, Congress must protect federal voting rights for all
History and politics walk most easily on familiar paths. By electing republicans Glenn youngkinGlenn Youngkin…
Georgia State Senate map debate focuses on voting rights
ATLANTA (AP) – Democrats and liberal-leaning groups on Thursday attacked a Republican plan to redraw…
Georgia State Senate Card Debate Focuses on Voting Rights | Georgia News
By JEFF AMY, Associated PressATLANTA (AP) – Democrats and liberal-leaning groups on Thursday attacked a…
Business leaders must act on the climate and voting rights
Over the past few months, the Business Roundtable has sent a clear message to Washington…
Crucial boost for John Lewis’ Advancement of Voting Rights Act
UPDATE: On November 3, Senate Republicans voted to block debate on the John R. Lewis…
Voting groups concerned about Alabama redistribution card plans
Hours before the Alabama Legislature met on Thursday on the first day of a special…
US Democracy Enters “Downward Spiral” Without Voting Rights Protection, Senator Warns
A massive campaign to undermine voting rights and the electoral process – and Donald Trump’s…
GOP ‘Colorblind’ Map Drawing Tactic Tests Voting Rights Act (1)
Republican lawmakers redrawing state political lines are adopting a “colorblind” redistribution strategy aimed at inoculating…
The fight for the right to vote passes to the Senate
On Tuesday, Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the John R. Lewis…
The pressure for voting rights brings in a lot of money • OpenSecrets
(Photo by ED JONES / AFP via Getty Images) Since Democrats took control of the…
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Justice Department Investigates Attacks on Voting Rights, Says U.S. Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Oct.4 (Reuters) – United States Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Monday that the…
Senate Democrats unveil new voting rights bill
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled new voting rights legislation in another attempt…
Thousands of people protest in Washington and American cities for the right to vote
United States Capitol in Washington, DCLiu Jie | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesThousands of…
North Carolina court restores voting rights after jail
No fewer than 56,000 North Carolina residents convicted of felony will regain their right to…
The racial turnout gap has widened in jurisdictions previously covered by the Voting Rights Act
In 2013, when Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Shelby…
How John Lewis’s Advancement of Voting Rights Act targets discrimination
The following is adapted from oral testimony given on Monday before the House Judiciary Committee’s…
Democrats run out of time to protect voting rights – Mother Jones
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaking at a press conference on the passage of…
Voting Rights Act: 56 years after signing, lawmakers are struggling to find common ground
The legislation served to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.…
Democrats and Republicans clash over voting rights and election security
Thousands of people will walk the National Mall in Washington, DC on August 28 to…
What’s the next step for voting rights in Georgia?
From lawsuits and legislation to persistent false allegations of fraud in 2020, Georgia holds a…
Supreme Court delivers impactful decision on challenges to section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
On July 1, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in a highly anticipated voting…
Reversing the Supreme Court’s latest blow to voting rights
The following is adapted from oral testimony given on Friday before the subcommittee of the…
Black Americans’ Right to Vote Under Attack
John L. Johnson | The Fayetteville ObserverVoter rights are under attack nationwide as states pass…
Businesses call on Congress to strengthen voting rights law
Apple, Amazon, Google, Starbucks and Pepsi are among more than 150 companies that signed a…
Shelby’s first county, now Brnovich: what’s left of the voting rights law?
The 1965 Voting Rights Act is arguably the most important and impactful federal civil rights…
The Supreme Court will clearly not protect voting rights. But Congress can.
The case concerns two provisions of Arizona election laws under section 2 of the Voting…
Supreme Court grapples with Arizona electoral rules in voting rights dispute
Washington – The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with the legality of two Arizona battlefield state…
court advises on applying ‘racially polarized vote’ analysis to challenge to California voting rights law | Best Best & Krieger LLP
Decision of the Court of Appeal in Yumori-Kaku et al. v. City of Santa Clara…