Alabama’s congressional map at stake in federal Voting Rights Act trial
Alabama's congressional map is the subject of a federal trial beginning Monday to decide if the state has to keep a new court ...
NY Voting Rights Act doesn't violate Constitution, appellate court rules
The lawsuit was brought by residents of the town of Newburgh who claimed its at-large election system diluted the vote of ...
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Second Department Reverses Trial Court and Holds State Voting Rights Act to Be Constitutional
On January 30, 2025, the Appellate Division Second Department handed down a decision regarding the constitutionality of the ...
The question of Black voting power in northeastern NC is back before a federal judge
Former Congressman G.K. Butterfield testified Monday that he performed considerably worse in largely white precincts than he ...
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New York Voting Rights Act Upheld in Court, Attorney General Letitia James Defends Against Challenges
NY's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act upheld in court against challenges to its provisions against racially discriminatory vote dilution.
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New York Voting Rights Act ruled constitutional after court reversal
They upheld the constitutionality of the New York John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA), reversing an earlier decision that had struck down the law. Attorney General Letitia James announced the ...
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NY law to shield minority voting clout is upheld on appeal, reversing Orange County ruling
A NY appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2022 law meant to protect minority voting clout. It had been found unconstitutional by an Orange County judge.
New York appeals court upholds voting rights law
A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling striking down a state law that prohibits local governments from ...
GOP laws aimed at very rare noncitizen voting could hit eligible voters
Republicans in Congress and state legislatures are charging forward with plans to require Americans to prove they are ...