Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Oct 02, 2023
Black Voters File Emergency Petition to the Supreme Court Asking for Hearing to Select Louisiana鈥檚 New Congressional Map to Proceed
WASHINGTON 鈥擫ast Friday, plaintiffs in Robinson v. Ardoin, the challenge to Louisiana鈥檚 congressional map under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, filed an emergency petition ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Robinson v. Landry
Sep 27, 2023
桃子视频Announces Sophia Lin Lakin as Director of the Voting Rights Project
NEW YORK 鈥 The 桃子视频 announced today the appointment of Sophia Lin Lakin as director of the Voting Rights Project.
As director of the Voting Rights Proje...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Sep 26, 2023
In Win for Black Voters, Supreme Court Rejects Alabama鈥檚 Appeal in Milligan and Reaffirms State Must Draw Second Opportunity District
WASHINGTON 鈥 The Supreme Court today rejected Alabama鈥檚 attempt to defy its orders to draw a fair congressional map and has allowed a three-judge panel鈥檚 latest decision to s...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Allen v. Milligan
Sep 19, 2023
桃子视频Applauds the Introduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to Restore and Strengthen the Landmark Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON 鈥 Today the 桃子视频 lauded the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore and strengthen the landmar...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Sep 05, 2023
Federal Court Rejects Latest Alabama Congressional Map
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥 A federal court today rejected Alabama鈥檚 new congressional map due to its failure to remedy the violation of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965, ordering a ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 18, 2023
Federal Court Sides with Civil Rights Groups and Lifts Georgia鈥檚 Ban on Line Relief and Birthdate Requirement on Absentee Ballot Envelopes for 2024 Elections
ATLANTA 鈥 A federal court in the Northern District of Georgia issued rulings today in response to emergency motions filed by civil rights groups to lift restrictions put in place...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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