Supreme Court Prepares to Consider Constitutionality of Key Voting Rights Act Provision

Supreme Court prepares to consider constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act provision

The Supreme Court’s request for briefs on majority-minority districts’ constitutionality indicates a forthcoming ruling could upend the Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court Signals Interest in Major Voting Rights Case That Could Reshape House Control

The U.S. Supreme Court has indicated it may take up Louisiana v. Callais, a case challenging the use of race-based redistricting in congressional maps.

Expect record cost per vote + Spangler award + Voting Rights Act turns 60 + In Memoriam ++ - Knox TN Today

When the smoke clears after the city’s August 26 primary election we can see how much money was wasted – thrown in a hole – by the city’s unwillingness to consolidate its elections with the county, state and federal elections. Here’s what we know now. Citywide voting for district council members has been abolished by a new state law. Only five of council’s six districts are on the ballot – District 5 will be on the 2027 ballot along with the th…

Supreme Court could ban use of race factors in determining voting districts - Conservative Journal Review

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to deliberate on a pivotal legal question concerning the use of racial criteria in forming electoral districts. Bloomberg reported that this case, which extends from an existing Louisiana lawsuit before the court, could reshape long-standing practices under the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The decision may hold significant implications for voting districts and electoral outcomes. At the center of the deba…