Race in Redistricting

Redistricting, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race Rulesat-large voting, California, CVRA

California Plaintiffs find Easier Litigation Route with State Voting Rights Act

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Minority plaintiffs seeking redress in the courts to combat various forms of minority vote dilution generally had only sections 2 and 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act to make…

Redistricting, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race Rulessymposium

Persily and Mann Review First Post Shelby Dialogue Among Voting Rights Scholars

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On July 1st, thought leaders in the world of voting rights gathered together at a symposium titled “Voting Rights after Shelby County v. Holder.” Participants included both scholars and practitioners…

Redistricting, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race Rules, UncategorizedDOJ, local

Justice Dept. Forced to “Drop the Ball” in Some Local Election Controversies

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Before June 25, the Justice Dept. had many balls in the air as it negotiated hundreds of preclearance submissions from local jurisdictions covered under section 5 of the Voting Rights…

Redistricting Race Rules

County Commission in Texas Spends Big to Defend Vote Dilution Lawsuit

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The Houston area Harris County Commission has run up a $1.3 million bill for redistricting so far as it litigates a vote dilution challenge headed by a Latino member of…

Justice Department Files Voting Rights Suit Against Fayette County, Tennessee Commissioners

Press Release: January 16, 2025 The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Fayette ...
Justice Department Files Voting Rights Suit Against Houston County, (Georgia) Board of Commissioners

Press Release: Jan. 16, 2025 The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, G...