Concerns have arisen over the length of time it takes the state to count ballots. United States Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli announced that…
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Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use 2023 Map for Midterms
The lower court’s injunction is stayed while the case against the redistricted map proceeds. The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing the state of Alabama to use…
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Federal Judge Declines to Block President’s Election Security Order
The order sought to require voter identification and delivery of ballots to only U.S. citizens. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols declined an emergency request to block President Donald…
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When Voters Write the Law
Voters participate not only in choosing elected officials but also in deciding specific laws and constitutional changes through ballot measures. How ballot initiatives and other voter-initiated measures provide an additional mechanism for voters to decide specific policy questions
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Understanding Voting in America
The history of voting shows that participation has never been static. It has always required attention, effort, and at times, patience. What does it take to protect our right to vote? How can we
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Supreme Court Vacates Lower Court Ruling Against Texas New Congressional Map
The lower court had found the redistricting effort unconstitutional. The Supreme Court majority reversed a district court’s judgment in Abbot v. League of United Latin American Citizens that…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Rejection of OH Primary Candidate
The district judge ruled that the First Amendment is not sufficient grounds to stand on. The Supreme Court refused to block the removal of congressional candidate Samuel Ronan…
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Mid-decade Redistricting and Balance of Representation
While it may appear procedural, redistricting shapes how communities are grouped and how voices are heard. Representatives are meant to serve identifiable communities, not abstract categories. As populations change, how does redistricting work to better represent the will of the people?
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Senator Requests Intelligence Declassification of China’s Election Interference
A declassified memo shows the U.S. intel community had information that was suppressed from the president and Congress. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, chair of the Senate…
Read MoreDOJ Reviews State Voter Rolls Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Civil Rights Division initiative seeks voter registration data from states to examine list maintenance practices The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting a review of voter registration…
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