SCOTUS Blocks Missouri GOP Congressional Map — For Third Time
From today’s NPR News: In a case watched across the country and as voting begins in the midterm elections, the Supreme Court blocked a congressional map in Missouri that was…
Stung by Voting Rights Decision, Many Black Southerners Plan for November
From today’s New York Times: Across the South, from the Mississippi Delta to Georgia’s suburbs, Black Democratic candidates are imploring Black voters to rise up and secure the representation this…
Republicans Tell Trump, Change Course On SAVE America Act
From today’s MS Now: For months, President Donald Trump has relentlessly pressed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. An increasing number of Republicans say it’s time for him to…
SCOTUS Upholds Mississippi Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballot Law
From today’s New York Times: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Mississippi’s grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots, rejecting a push by the Trump administration to invalidate a state law.…
SCOTUS Approves Alabama Map To Erase Majority-Black District
From today’s The Guardian: Alabama can use a redrawn congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts in this year’s midterm elections, the US supreme court ruled…
Senate Kicks Off Marathon Debate Over Trump’s Voter ID Bill
From today’s CNN: The Senate has kicked off extended debate on the “SAVE America Act” — one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities. Lawmakers voted to begin consideration of…
Trump Vows Legislative Blockade Until Voter-ID Bill Passes
From today’s CNBC News: President Donald Trump threatened to withhold his signature from any bill that reaches his desk until Congress passes a controversial election measure known as the SAVE…
Voting Rights Groups Sue Ohio Over Law Cancelling Registration Without Notice
From today’s Ohio Capital Journal: A pair of voting rights groups are suing Ohio’s secretary of state over a controversial piece of voting legislation signed into law late last year.…
How SCOTUS May Nullify The Power Of Your Vote
From today’s The Hill: The highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais will affect the Voting Rights Act, which led to the creation of majority-minority districts in many…
With Voting Rights Act Facing Threats, Advocates Renew Push For State Laws
From today’s NPR News: With Republicans set to control Congress and the White House starting next year, some voting rights advocates are renewing their focus on protections against racial discrimination…