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Jan

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Justice Department Files Voting Rights Suit Against Houston County, (Georgia) Board of Commissioners

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Press Release: Jan. 16, 2025 The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Georgia, to challenge the county’s at-large method of electing the Houston County Board of Commissioners. The lawsuit…

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Jul

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Federal Court Rules Mississippi Legislative Maps Must be Redrawn.

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Mississippi's 2022 state legislative districts must be redrawn after a three-judge federal panel declared three districts violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The case is Mississippi State Conference…

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Jul

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8th Circuit Becomes the First to Deny Private Litigants Standing to Sue Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

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This Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP has decided against appealing an 8th Circuit ruling that individuals have no standing to sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.…

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May

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Pennsylvania: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest Supporting Individuals’ Right to Sue Under Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Press Release: May 2, 2024 SCRANTON – The Justice Department announced that it has filed a statement of interest in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania…

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Apr

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Justice Department Launches Updated Voting Rights and Elections Website

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Press Release: April 18, 2024 New and Updated Voting Rights Resources for Voters and Election Officials Released The Justice Department announced today that it has updated www.justice.gov/voting, a one-stop resource providing…

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Feb

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Redistricting Update. Week of January 28, 2024: News from FL, LA, MI, MO, NC, and WI.

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Redistricting developments in the states for the week of January 28, 2024. Click on the state button for more news and media. NationalRedistricting fights in these states could determine which…

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Jan

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Redistricting Update. Week of January 21, 2024: News from FL, LA, MI, WA, and WI.

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Redistricting developments in the states for the week of January 21, 2024. Click on the state button for more news and media. NationalWhich states could get new congressional maps in…

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Jan

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CA League of Women Voters and Common Cause Release Report & Recommendations for 2030 Redistricting Commission

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The California League of Women Voters and Common Cause CA released a report recently summarizing the 2020 redistricting process with reform recommendations for the 2030 commission. Key recommendations include: Redistricting…

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Jan

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Redistricting Update: Week of January 14, 2024. News from MI, NY, ND, and WI.

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Redistricting developments in the states for the week of January 14, 2024. Click on the state button for more news and media. NationalBrennan Center analysis suggests 2030 redistricting could bring…