24

Feb

Redistricting Race RulesMoritz College of Law, Pam Karlan, Thomas Perez

VRA at 50: March 4th at Ohio State Univ. Moritz College of Law

By Editor

Ohio - On March 4, two experts will address the history, legacy, and  future of the Voting Rights Act in events presented by The Ohio State  University’s Moritz College of Law,…

24

Feb

RedistrictingCalifornia, Orange County

Latino Activists Consider Voting Rights Lawsuit Against Orange County”

By Editor

Orange County, CA - The local Board of Supervisor election pit Latino voters against Asian voters and some Latinos in the community are considering a federal lawsuit. Read.

24

Feb

Redistricting, Redistricting Race RulesMeet the Press, VRA

Meet The Press Tackles the Voting Rights Act Amendment

By Editor

Its been over 18 months since the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, can Republicans and Democrats bridge the divide on the Voting Rights…

23

Feb

Strategy and Politics

Census Bureau Begins 2015 Testing in 2 States

By Editor

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau will begin the 2015 Census Test in the Savannah, Ga., area on Feb. 23 by allowing residents to register for…

20

Feb

Uncategorizedreform, Virginia

Virginia House Committee Tables Redistricting Reform Bill

By Editor

Richmond- A bill that would require Virginia legislators to redistrict without using political data was stuck down in a House subcommittee Thursday. Senate Bill 840, which passed the Va. senate…

20

Feb

UncategorizedAlabama, Arizona

Three Current Voting Rights Cases Explained in Plain Terms

By Editor

Stanford Law Review president Michael Mestitz explains three Voting Rights Act cases before the Supreme Court this term in layman's terms. Read the article here.

18

Feb

Redistricting Race RulesAlabama, Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson Calls Shelby Decision a “Game Changer”

By Editor

In this interview with AL.com (Alabama) Rev. Jesse Jackson voices his concerns about media coverage - or lack thereof,  on the Supreme Court's Shelby County decision. Calling it a "game-changer,"…

18

Feb

RedistrictingCalifornia, Santa Barbara

City of Santa Barbara Bracing for the Inevitable: Losing in Court

By Editor

The city of Santa Barbara is bracing for the inevitable change to district elections after the at-large voting system for its city council election was challenged under the Voting Rights Act.…

18

Feb

RedistrictingACLU, Washington, Yakima Washington

Judge Chooses ACLU Map for Yakima, Washington City Council

By Editor

Its official, the Yakima, Washington city council will now elect its members from seven single-member districts, two of which will have large Latino voting populations. The city had been sued…