Florida judge rejects state congressional map championed by DeSantis
A Florida judge on Saturday struck down congressional district lines for northern Florida advocated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the Republican governor's map had improperly diluted Black voting power.
2023-09-03 08:53
Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee's congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
2023-08-11 10:27
Redistricting battles could determine control of US House in 2024
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK Brewing battles over redistricting from New York to Utah may result in new
2023-08-03 18:26
Plaintiffs in high-profile redistricting case urge judges to toss out Alabama's controversial congressional map
Civil rights groups representing plaintiffs in a high-profile congressional redistricting case are urging a federal court in Alabama to reject a controversial new map crafted by the Republican-dominated legislature, saying it perpetuates a violation of the nation's landmark voting rights law.
2023-07-30 00:23
Ohio redistricting case that raised controversial election law theory sent back by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday sent back to state court an Ohio redistricting case that raised the same, sweeping theory about the "Independent State Legislature" theory that the justices recently rejected in a case arising out of North Carolina.
2023-07-01 00:56
U.S. Supreme Court tosses race-based dispute over Louisiana electoral map
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday returned a closely watched legal battle over a map
2023-06-26 21:58
Supreme Court says Louisiana congressional map must be redrawn to add another majority-Black district
The Supreme Court said Monday that Louisiana's congressional map must be redrawn to add a second majority-Black district.
2023-06-26 21:47
Voting rights advocates in the South emboldened by Supreme Court win
Civil rights advocates and election attorneys are preparing for a new flood of redistricting litigation lawsuits
2023-06-12 17:28
U.S. Supreme Court ruling brightens electoral map for Democrats in 2024
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON A surprise Supreme Court ruling on Thursday has handed Democrats a potential boost in
2023-06-09 18:17
US Supreme Court backs Black voters in challenge to Alabama electoral map
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major victory to Black voters who challenged
2023-06-08 22:52