Justice Kavanaugh gave election officials a deadline to respond. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh gave Michigan election officials until midday Wednesday to respond to an emergency request for…
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DOJ to Deploy 1,000 Election Observers in November
The assistant attorney general said, “Nondiscriminatory monitoring ensures all elections remain free, fair, and accessible to all.” The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is set to send…
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Justice Department Sues Six States Over Voter Registration Roll Compliance
Federal lawsuits cite failure to provide records required under election laws The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has filed lawsuits against California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,…
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19 State AGs, Nonprofits Sue President over Election Executive Order
President Trump signed the “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” order last week. Nineteen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s recent executive…
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Supreme Court Allows Arizona to Enforce Part of Voter Registration Law
The case revolves around whether or not citizenship documentation is required to vote. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed one of three voter registration provisions to be enforced in…
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New Hampshire Primaries are on Tuesday
The state’s attorney general is concerned about voter suppression. Contenders for the nominations of both political parties will hold their nominating primaries on Tuesday in New Hampshire. Unlike…
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8th Circuit Court Ruling Alters Voting Rights Act Interpretation
The majority ruled that private parties cannot sue under the act, only the federal government. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that only the U.S.…
Read MoreAlabama Appeals to Supreme Court Over Rejection of Redrawn District Map
Judges in Birmingham again ruled redrawn map violates the Voting Rights Act. Alabama officials requested that the Supreme Court temporarily halt the rejection of the state’s redrawn electoral…
Read MoreSupreme Court Dismisses Louisiana District Redraw Appeal
This follows the high court’s ruling earlier this month about Alabama’s congressional maps under the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court dismissed a case brought forth by Louisiana…
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Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Districting Map
The majority cites Voting Rights Act in the ruling. The Supreme Court released the decision on Thursday that the congressional districting map drawn up for Alabama likely violates…
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