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news.sky.compolitics2 days agoUpdated
House Speaker Pledges Fourth Attempt to Pass SAVE Act Under Reconciliation
House Speaker Mike Johnson said on July 5 that Congress will try again to pass the SAVE Act after the July 4 recess. The measure would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to cast a ballot.
nypost.compolitics3 days ago
Democratic Resolution Seeks to End Senate Filibuster and Consider Supreme Court Expansion
A House resolution introduced by several Democratic caucus leaders calls for ending the 60-vote filibuster threshold and examining structural changes to the Supreme Court. The measure was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and has little chance of advancing in the current…
abcnews.go.compolitics6 days ago
Supreme Court issues 58 rulings expanding presidential authority over agencies
The court decided 58 cases this term, including multiple 6-3 rulings that increased presidential removal power and ended certain humanitarian protections. Several decisions aligned with administration priorities on immigration and elections.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
Supreme Court to Decide if Arizona Can Resume Citizenship-Based Voter Roll Reviews
The court agreed Monday to hear RNC v. Mi Familia Vota during its October term. A ruling is expected next year on the scope of the 90-day quiet period under federal law.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
Justice Sides With Chief Justice and Liberal Justices on Citizenship and Voting Cases
A justice joined the chief justice and the three liberal justices to uphold birthright citizenship and mail-in voting practices. The decision drew criticism from some conservative commentators.
deadline.comworld9 days ago
Editors Guild criticizes removal of voting rights from former newspaper editor
A journalists' organization in India condemned the removal of voting and passport rights from a former editor after his name was deleted from electoral rolls during a voter list revision. The Editors Guild said the case shows difficulties faced by ordinary citizens.
msnbc.compolitics10 days ago
President Trump conditions housing bill signing on passage of voter eligibility legislation
President Trump said he will not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill unless Congress passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The legislation has cleared the House but remains stalled in the Senate.
theconversation.compolitics13 days ago
Federal Judge Converts Preliminary Injunction to Permanent Order on Election Executive Order
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Wednesday barring the administration from enforcing most provisions of an executive order on elections, including a requirement that voters show documentary proof of citizenship.
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onwardstate.compolitics13 days agoUpdated
Appeals Court Blocks Justice Department Bid for Michigan Voter Data
A federal appeals court ruled that Michigan does not have to provide unredacted voter records to the Justice Department. The decision limits federal authority under a 1960 civil rights statute.
foxnews.comfinance13 days ago
House Republicans Plan Reconciliation Bill With Voter ID Measure
House Republicans intend to include a voter ID provision in an upcoming reconciliation bill. The measure is described as the top priority for the SAVE America Act.
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upi.compolitics14 days ago
Supreme Court issues more 6-3 ideological rulings than last term
The court has released seven 6-3 decisions along ideological lines so far this term, one more than the full previous term. Four of five opinions issued Tuesday followed the same split.
joemygod.compolitics15 days ago
ACLU to Spend More Than $50 Million on 2026 Midterm Elections
The American Civil Liberties Union plans to allocate more than $50 million to the 2026 midterm elections. Half the funds will support election administration monitoring in battleground states while the other half targets down-ballot races and ballot measures.
abcnews.go.compolitics16 days ago
Senate Republicans Seek Extended Debate on SAVE America Act After Falling Short of 60 Votes
Sen. Mike Lee said Republicans are 10 votes short of cloture and urged extended debate to pass the bill. The measure has stalled after House passage in February.
680news.compolitics20 days ago
Georgia Republicans cite timeline and legal review in decision to keep current congressional map
Georgia Republicans declined to redraw the state's congressional map during a special session, citing a rushed timeline and incomplete understanding of a recent U.S. supreme court decision. Lawmakers said they wanted more time for public input and to address other legislative pri…
abcnews.go.compolitics21 days ago
President Trump Seeks Stricter Voter ID Rules Ahead of 2026 Midterms
President Trump has directed federal agencies to pursue new voter identification requirements and other election administration changes before the November midterms. The moves follow earlier court rulings that limited parts of the Voting Rights Act.
gellerreport.compolitics21 days ago
Georgia Runoff Elections Scheduled for Tuesday
Sen. Raphael Warnock said the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision has allowed politicians to redraw districts in ways that favor their own reelection. He spoke ahead of statewide runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday.
theconservativetreehouse.compolitics22 days ago
Trump Administration Loses All Eight Court Rulings on Voter-Data Lawsuits Against 30 States
The Department of Justice has 30 active cases seeking state voter records. Eight courts have ruled against the government so far.
upi.comworld31 days ago
Louisiana court orders new congressional maps for 2028
A court ruling on Louisiana congressional districts has raised the possibility of additional redistricting before the next national elections. Observers note that states could revisit district lines as early as 2028.
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ksl.comworld37 days ago
Supreme Court ruling prompts redistricting changes for majority-Black districts
The Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais eliminated requirements for majority-Black congressional districts in southern states. Lawmakers in the Congressional Black Caucus now face potential loss of up to one-third of its 60 members through redistricting.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics38 days ago
Louisiana Legislature Redraws Majority-Black Congressional District
Louisiana lawmakers approved new congressional boundaries that convert one majority-Black district into a Republican-leaning seat. The change follows a Supreme Court decision that limited enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
nationalpost.comworld39 days ago
Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 New Hampshire Citizenship Law
A federal judge ruled that a 2024 state law requiring new voters to prove citizenship violates voting rights. The decision allows new voters to use a sworn affidavit instead.
therecord.mediabusiness40 days ago
German Leftist Party Proposes Voting Rights After Five Years of Residency
A German political party has introduced legislation that would grant voting rights in local and state elections to non-citizens who have lived in the country for five years. The proposal targets residents without German citizenship.
upi.compolitics20 days agoUpdated
Federal Judge Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Order to Stand
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected a request to halt President Trump's March 31 executive order that directs federal agencies to compile citizenship lists and restrict mail ballot delivery. The ruling leaves the order in place for now while litigation continues in other co…
slate.compolitics41 days ago
Voter roll maintenance debate centers on 15th Amendment text
The 15th Amendment bars denial of voting rights based on race. The amendment does not require that voter registration lists remain unchanged or prohibit accuracy reviews.
nationalpost.comworld41 days ago
Republicans Lead Democrats by up to 10 Seats in Mid-Decade Redistricting
Republicans have altered U.S. House maps in six states, targeting 14 Democratic districts. Democrats gained six additional favorable seats through their own map changes.
cnbc.compolitics41 days ago
Supreme Court Narrows Racial-Gerrymandering Claims; Alabama Seeks to Restore 2023 Map
Alabama filed an emergency application asking the Supreme Court to let the state use its 2023 congressional map in this year’s elections. A three-judge panel had blocked the map, ruling it intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
Washington Examinerpolitics42 days ago
Congressional Black Caucus Urges Companies to Oppose Republican Redistricting Plans
The caucus sent letters to more than 250 corporations asking them to condemn efforts in several states to eliminate majority-Black congressional districts. Lawmakers tied the redistricting changes to weakened voting rights following a Supreme Court ruling.
Los Angeles Timespolitics42 days agoUpdated
Federal Court Blocks Alabama Plan for New Congressional Districts
A three-judge panel ruled Tuesday that Alabama must continue using a court-ordered map with two majority-Black districts for the 2026 midterms. The decision prevents the state from switching to a Republican-backed map that included only one such district.
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thesouthafrican.compolitics43 days ago
Thousands March in Jackson Over Voting Rights and Redistricting
Demonstrators gathered in Jackson this week to protest voting rights policies and redistricting practices. Mississippi Today reported on the rallies and the broader national debate over how district lines are drawn.
nypost.comfinance43 days ago
Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP Urge Athletes to Avoid SEC Schools Over Redistricting
The Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign asking Black college athletes to avoid Southeastern Conference schools. The groups cite Republican redistricting plans that reduce majority-Black congressional districts. House Minority Leader Hakeem J…
news.yale.eduworld44 days ago
Justice Jackson Addresses Supreme Court Certification in Louisiana Voting Rights Case
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the court's expedited certification of a Louisiana voting rights ruling may have affected perceptions of impartiality. The May 19 remarks came during a speech to the American Law Institute.
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nypost.comtechnology45 days ago
AOC Urges Northern Progressives to Travel to Southern States
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke at a May 16 rally in Montgomery, Alabama, calling on northern progressives to visit Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi. The remarks drew criticism from southern conservatives who highlighted the congresswoman's use of bullet…
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realitytea.comworld47 days ago
Federal Judges Dismiss Justice Department Lawsuits Seeking Voter Rolls From Maine and Wisconsin
Two federal judges dismissed Justice Department lawsuits seeking complete voter registration lists from Maine and Wisconsin. The rulings mark the seventh and eighth losses for the department in similar cases against more than two dozen states.
Washington Examinerpolitics48 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Against Race-Based Voting Districts in Louisiana Case
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais striking down a race-based voting district. Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray notified Fremont County that its court-ordered district violates the Constitution.
koreaherald.comworld48 days ago
Democratic Figures Visit Alabama for Voting Rights Events
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sens. Raphael Warnock and Cory Booker appeared at a voting-rights rally outside the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery on Saturday. Former Vice President Kamala Harris has also traveled to the South recently.
nypost.compolitics48 days ago
Redistricting efforts in southern states put nearly a third of Congressional Black Caucus seats at risk
Nineteen of the 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus face possible loss of their seats by the 2028 election cycle. Republicans in several southern states are redrawing congressional maps following a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
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news.google.comworld49 days ago
NAACP Launches Campaign Urging Black Athletes to Boycott Southern College Sports
The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus called on Black athletes, fans and alumni to withhold support from public universities in eight Southern states over redistricting moves they say limit Black voting representation.
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foxnews.compolitics50 days ago
Mississippi House Democratic Leader Comments on National Redistricting Debates
House Democratic Leader Robert Johnson of Natchez stated that other states facing redistricting disputes will understand Mississippi's experience with voting rights and district line drawing. The remarks address ongoing national discussions about racial and partisan gerrymanderin…
abcnews.go.compolitics51 days ago
Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Affects Local Maps in 17 Cases
The Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais has prompted new legal reviews of voting maps and election systems in at least 17 state and local governments. Most cases involve Southern jurisdictions with racially polarized voting patterns.
The Independentworld51 days ago
Louisiana Begins Redrawing Congressional Map After Supreme Court Ruling
Louisiana will redraw its congressional districts following a Supreme Court decision that limited the reach of the Voting Rights Act. House Speaker Mike Johnson described the changes as an effort to ensure fairness in district lines.
naturalnews.compolitics51 days ago
Trump Administration Expands Voter Eligibility Checks Using DHS Database
The Trump administration has processed at least 67 million voter registrations through a federal verification system. Democratic officials in multiple states are challenging the program in court.
ksl.comfinance52 days ago
Thousands Rally in Montgomery to Defend Black Voting Rights
Civil rights groups gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday to protest redistricting plans that could reduce Black representation in Congress. Organizers said the event aimed to protect voting access in the state where the modern Civil Rights Movement began.
upi.compolitics54 days ago
Louisiana Senate Votes to Restore 2022 Congressional Map After Supreme Court Ruling
Louisiana's Senate voted 27-10 on Thursday to restore the state's 2022 congressional map, which would eliminate one of two majority-Black districts and reshape the 6th District held by Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster scheduled a special session…
foxnews.compolitics54 days ago
Harris Criticizes Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision
Former Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a Win With Black Women organizing call on Wednesday. She discussed a recent Supreme Court decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act. Harris said the ruling enables discrimination in southern states.
washingtonpost.comworld54 days ago
Four Latino Organizations Join to Register Hispanic Voters
Four longtime Latino civil rights and political organizations are combining efforts to register voters and mobilize Hispanic Democrats. The move comes amid rising voting restrictions. The initiative aims to increase participation by Hispanic voters in the upcoming midterm electio…
The Guardianpolitics54 days ago
Southern States Redraw Congressional Maps Following Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling
Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama have moved to redraw congressional district maps after the US supreme court limited section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The changes are expected to reduce the number of districts where Black voters form a majority. Georgia and Mississippi have cho…
politics54 days ago
Both Parties Maneuver for House Seat Advantages Through Redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will win back the House of Representatives in November despite Republican efforts to redraw maps following a Supreme Court ruling. Jeffries made the remarks on Capitol Hill Wednesday as a 10-month national redistricting battle…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics55 days ago
Court Rulings Throw Out Virginia Election Results, Reshape House Map Battles in Virginia and Southern States
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said back-to-back court decisions wiped out gains from a redrawn Virginia map and now endanger Black-held seats across the Deep South. Jeffries told colleagues the rulings were "disgusting" and warned of an "unprecedented assault on Black p…
Usa Todaypolitics55 days ago
Georgia Governor Calls Special Session on Congressional Maps
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a proclamation Wednesday for a special legislative session beginning June 17 to redraw state electoral maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case. The changes, which will not affect the 2026 elections already underway, are set…
catholicnewsagency.compolitics55 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Louisiana and Alabama to Use New Congressional Maps
The Supreme Court issued rulings that permit Louisiana and Alabama to redraw congressional districts, eliminating some majority-Black districts. The decisions, released less than three weeks before Louisiana's scheduled primary, prompted both states to postpone their primaries. T…
nbcnews.compolitics55 days ago
South Carolina Governor Calls Special Session on Congressional Maps
The Republican governor of South Carolina is expected to call a special session of the state legislature Thursday afternoon to consider a new congressional map. The move would allow a simple majority vote on a plan that would create a 7-0 map favoring Republicans.
Nbc Newspolitics55 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Louisiana and Alabama to Change Congressional Maps Before 2026 Midterms
The Supreme Court issued rulings that permit Louisiana and Alabama to redraw congressional districts, eliminating some majority-Black districts. The decisions came less than three weeks before Louisiana's scheduled primary and prompted both states to postpone their elections.
politics56 days ago
Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State Electoral Maps
The governor signed a proclamation convening the Georgia General Assembly for a special session starting June 17 to revise electoral districts for the state legislature and U.S. House following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The April 29 decision found that a Louisiana congressiona…
Propublicapolitics56 days ago
Permanent Resident Detained at Detroit Airport After Admitting She Voted in Local Election
A 57-year-old permanent resident from Lawrence, Kansas, was held by customs officers in mid-March 2026 and threatened with deportation after she acknowledged voting once in a local election. An immigration judge later canceled her removal proceedings. ProPublica reported the case…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics56 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Court-Ordered Alabama Congressional Map, Overruling 11th Circuit
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan released a video on May 12, 2026, attacking Justice Clarence Thomas with a series of racial slurs and historical accusations following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a 2023 court-ordered congressional map for Alabama. The ruling overruled…
Fox Newspolitics56 days ago
South Carolina Republican Senators Block Redistricting Plan
Five Republican state senators joined Democrats on Tuesday to defeat a proposal that would have allowed a vote on redistricting after the current legislative session. The move came hours after a social media warning from the White House that the president was watching the proceed…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics56 days ago
Supreme Court Permits Alabama to Use 2023 Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated lower court orders Monday that had blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, clearing the way for a special primary in four districts. The 6-3 order follows the court's recent Louisiana ruling that limited the use of race in redistricti…
The Federalistpolitics56 days ago
Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Voting Rights Act, Alleging Unconstitutional Use of Race in Redistricting
A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court alleges that Illinois districting criteria violate the U.S. Constitution by elevating race as a primary purpose in legislative line drawing. The Public Interest Legal Foundation brought the case on behalf of resident Jeanne Ives against Gov…
rediff.comfinance57 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court's block on Alabama's preferred congressional voting map. The map reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one in the state. The order comes weeks after the court's April 29 ruling that struck down a similar m…
nbcnews.compolitics57 days ago
Missouri Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Congressional Map
Missouri's highest court heard arguments Tuesday over whether a newly drawn congressional map violates the state constitution's compactness requirement and whether it can remain in place for this year's elections. The case is part of a nationwide wave of redistricting fights trig…