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Yakima City Council Settles on ACLU Map

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Washington: On Tuesday, the Yakima City Council decided not to appeal a recent federal court decision overturning its at-large election system and approving a district map drawn by one of…

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Lawsuit Alleges Prison Gerrymandering in Florida County

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The ACLU of Florida has launched a salvo against prison gerrymandering. It filed this lawsuit against a Florida county's inclusion of a state prison in its legislative map. The press…

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ACLU Files Voting Rights Lawsuit in Fullerton, CA

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Fullerton, CA: The ACLU filed a lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of Asian voters in the city of Fullerton, California. The suit alleges that Fullerton's at-large style elections impede the ability of Asian…

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New Developments in Yakima, WA Vote Dilution Case

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Yakima, WA: The Yakima city council voted this week to give themselves more time to decide if the council will appeal a recent federal court ruling invalidating its at-large method…

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Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Upheld by Federal Court

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Los Angeles - City Council President Herb Wesson was vindicated by a federal court's ruling that the council's controversial 2012 redistricting map was not an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Despite so-called…

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...