Sep 03 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Russia attacks Ukrainian port a day before new grain deal talks In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked a Ukrainian port city on the eve of a diplomatic effort to revive the Black Sea grain deal, a Florida judge who threw out Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plan said it violates the state… Continue watching
Sep 02 Florida judge rules DeSantis’ redistricting map is unconstitutional, orders it redrawn By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their… Continue reading
Aug 09 Lawsuit says Tennessee’s US House and state Senate maps discriminate against communities of color By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, a variety of civil rights groups and voters say the redistricting tactic has violated the 14th and 15th amendments by diluting the power of Black voters and other communities of color. Continue reading
Jul 21 Alabama lawmakers refuse to create a 2nd majority-Black congressional district By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The vote on Friday could defy an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to give minority voters a greater voice in elections and trigger a renewed battle over the state's political map. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:13 Supreme Court rejects legal theory that could have thrown 2024 election into disarray By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court rejected a legal theory that state legislatures have almost unlimited power to decide the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts. Trump allies raised the theory as part of an… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:30 Supreme Court rules Alabama’s congressional map discriminates against Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff… Continue watching
Feb 02 Florida city starts legal fight highlighting local gerrymandering By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Political map drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years. Continue reading
Jan 06 Judges rule South Carolina racially gerrymandered U.S. House district By James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Federal judges ordered South Carolina lawmakers to draw new congressional maps, ruling Friday that the U.S. House district lines of a seat flipped by Democrats four years ago were intentionally redrawn to split Black neighborhoods to dilute their voting power. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 8:22 Supreme Court considers state lawmakers’ authority over voting rules The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case that could have far-reaching effects and dramatically reshape the country’s elections. It involves whether state lawmakers have absolute authority to shape election districts and hinges on interpretations of wording in… Continue watching
Dec 04 Supreme Court to hear arguments in North Carolina redistricting case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency. Continue reading