“Clarence Thomas has long tried to undercut the Voting Rights Act. Now, he may finally have the numbers”
Joan Biskupic has this analysis at CNN.
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Plaintiffs and Texas Officials Spar Over Mid-Decade Redistricting
A group of plaintiffs in a case challenging the State’s redistricting map have asked the trial court to reopen testimony in the case in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to call a special session to consider redrawing some… Continue reading
VoteBeat on Texas Redistricting
VoteBeat covers the Texas redistricting here. They also have a fantastic quote from our brilliant colleague Justin Levitt.
From the article:
Justin Levitt, a constitutional law expert who served in the DOJ under former President Barack Obama, said the… Continue reading
Could the Texas Mid-Decade Redistricting Scheme Backfire?
This article from Politico, quoting Democratic lawmakers, makes the case.
From the article:
A Donald Trump-backed effort to gerrymander Texas would boost the GOP’s attempts to cling to its razor-thin House majority in next year’s midterms — but it also… Continue reading
Two Events Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Section 203 (the Language Provisions) of the Voting Rights Act
Announcement via email:
The ACLU SoCal, ALC, CA Common Cause, and PANA are excited to share that registration is now open for “More Voices, Stronger Democracy: The 50th Anniversary of Section 203,” a statewide summit on language access and voting… Continue reading
With the VRA on life-support, now is the time to reconsider goals and tactics
The Supreme Court’s decision to set Louisiana v. Callais for reargument next term suggests that the Voting Rights Act’s respite from the conservative Court’s attacks is likely over. It is, therefore, time for those who remain committed to the United… Continue reading
“Where the Voting Rights Act stands after the Supreme Court punts on a Louisiana case”
Hansi Lo Wang, looking ahead for NPR.
Roundup of stories on the Louisiana congressional redistricting case
You can read about the punt from (so far):
Me, AP, Times-Picayune, Louisiana Illuminator, NPR, CBS, NYT, WaPo, SCOTUSblog, The Hill, Politico, CNN, Cook Political Report, Washington … Continue reading
Supreme Court sets Louisiana congressional case for reargument
Well, that was unexpected. As mentioned a moment ago, the Court today punted on the Louisiana congressional case, Louisiana v. Callais, setting it for reargument next Term. The order says that the Court will “issue an order scheduling argument… Continue reading
Supreme Court punts on Louisiana congressional map
The Court won’t be issuing an opinion today on Louisiana’s congressional map after all. Instead, they’ll re-hear argument next term.
More analysis coming momentarily.
“Survey shows Californians want ballots in more languages”
The LA Times reports, as we near the 50th anniversary in August of the expansion of language protections under the federal Voting Rights Act.
DOJ weighs in in Alabama preclearance
In the Alabama redistricting case, readers will recall the May 8 unanimous 571-page-opinion from one judge first appointed by Reagan and two judges appointed by Trump; the opinion said, inter alia, “try as we might, we cannot understand the… Continue reading
When will Supreme Court Further Erode Our Democracy . . . probably not until next week
The Court did not decide Louisiana v. Callais today.
The case involves a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional maps. In 2023, after a federal court found Louisiana had violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by failing to provide a… Continue reading
New Article on Native American Voting Rights
Pascal Sabino (Bolts) has published an extensive and in-depth profile of challenges facing Native groups in North Dakota and elsewhere as they seek fair representation and equal access to the vote. Among the issues highlighted are the impact… Continue reading