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The Supreme Court weighs race-based redistricting in a case that could reshape representation

Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, said rolling back Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act would “throw maps across the country into chaos” and hurt minority representation.

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act and race-based redistricting

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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act

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The Latest: Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Workers During Shutdown

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities.

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A Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans' redistricting efforts

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Social Security Cost-Of-Living Increase Announcement Delayed by Government Shutdown

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Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights

For years, the state legislature fought creating a second district where minority voters could win.

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Supreme Court eyes overturning key part of Voting Rights Act

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‘Burn it all down’: Louisiana at center of conservatives’ congressional redistricting battle

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Supreme Court case could grant Trump and Republicans power to trample Black voting rights for one-party rule, advocates warn

They can literally create a permanent one-party rule system without the Voting Rights Act in place–and doing it at the

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Voting Rights Act’s Impact Has Reached Far Outside the South

While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and localities nationwide.

Fairfax Democrats’ online primary crashes, forcing voting to extend after system failure

Fairfax County Democrats’ first all-digital ranked-choice election crashed, forcing voting to extend and leaving some voters waiting hours for access codes.

County clerks unanimously oppose ranked choice voting, urge Michigan voters to reject ballot measure

The Michigan Association of County Clerks unanimously voted to oppose a ballot measure seeking to establish ranked choice voting in Michigan, which is being put forth by Rank MI Vote for potential inclusion in the 2026 election.

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Petitions launched focusing on Nebraska’s electoral system

“Advocates for All Nebraskans” announced today that they are launching two new petitions. One proposal aims to shift the state’s presidential electoral system to a winner-take-all system. A bill to make Nebraska winner-take-all failed in the Nebraska Legislature in April.