Tag: Voting Rights Act of 1965

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AG Merrick Garland Calls Voter ID Laws ‘Unnecessary’

AG Merrick Garland on March 3 declared that efforts by states to implement voter ID laws are “unnecessary” and “burdensome,” drawing the ire of Republicans.

Federal Court Strikes Down Alabama Congressional Map After Lawmakers Defy Court Order

Federal court struck down Alabama Legislature’s congressional map from July, saying it failed to follow court order requiring it to adhere to Voting Rights Act.

Supreme Court Throws out Louisiana’s Appeal, Making Way for New Congressional Map

U.S. Supreme Court ruled that another congressional map may have to be redrawn amid claims that it inappropriately dilutes influence of black voters in state.

Senate Republicans Filibuster Democrats’ Latest Election Bill

Senate Republicans on Wednesday filibustered an election bill put forward by Democrats, continuing a longstanding division between the two parties on voting...

Hill Democrats Launch Another Effort to Federalize Elections

Congressional Democrats who failed in a late-night attempt earlier this month to impose federal control over elections are now...
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Against the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

KEY TAKEAWAYS In the latest attempt to amend the Voting Rights Act, Senator Patrick Leahy (D., Vt.) recently introduced the...

Democrats Double Down on Election Laws

Shortly before going into August recess, Senate Democrats gave approval for the For the People Act (S.1) to move out of...

Department of Justice Warns States Against Violating Federal Law With Audits

Department of Justice (DOJ) officials alerted states on July 28 that they’re closely tracking the 2020 election audit taking place in Arizona and...

Arizona Ballot-Harvesting Ban Is Legal, Supreme Court Rules in High-Stakes Electoral Integrity Case

Arizona’s ban on ballot-harvesting and out-of-precinct voting does not violate the federal Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court ruled...