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DNC Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Changes Affecting 100,000 Voters

The North Carolina State Board of Elections plans to require nearly 100,000 voters to use provisional ballots due to missing information, prompting a lawsuit from the Democratic National Committee alleging violation of the National Voter Registration Act; this follows a court order related to the He...

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Abbott's Texas Redistricting Plan Amidst Flood Aftermath Draws Criticism

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to redraw the state's congressional districts, sparking accusations of partisan gerrymandering from Democrats, while also including disaster relief measures in his legislative priorities following deadly Hill Country floods that killed at least 120 people.

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Alabama's Gerrymandered Map Ruled Discriminatory, Facing Federal Oversight

A federal court ruled that Alabama intentionally discriminated by creating a congressional map with only one majority-Black district, potentially subjecting the state to federal oversight of future maps under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act, following years of legal challenges.

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North Carolina Election Board Law Challenged in Court

North Carolina judges are considering a Republican-led law shifting the appointment of the State Board of Elections to the state auditor, challenged by the Governor as unconstitutional and a power grab; a ruling is expected before May 1st.

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Musk's $1 Million Donation Influences Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

Elon Musk donated $1 million to two Wisconsin voters supporting conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, prompting a legal challenge that was rejected by the state supreme court just before a rally; this is part of over $80 million spent in the election that will decide key issues.

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Supreme Court Hears Case on Louisiana's Race-Conscious Congressional Map

The Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging Louisiana's new congressional map, which includes two majority-Black districts for the first time in decades; the map is being defended by both civil rights groups and state officials against a lawsuit claiming a 14th Amendment violation.

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Supreme Court to Rehear Case that Could Weaken Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court will rehear a Louisiana redistricting case this October, potentially weakening the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, which prohibits practices that deny racial minorities an equal right to vote; the decision could significantly impact minority representation in future elections.

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Georgia Redistricting Case: Appeals Court Weighs Challenges to Voting Maps

A federal appeals court in Georgia is considering challenges to newly redrawn state legislative and congressional maps, argued to illegally dilute Black votes despite creating additional majority-Black districts; a ruling to overturn the maps could change district lines for the rest of the decade.

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Alabama Congressional Map Ruled Unconstitutional for Diluting Black Voting Strength

A federal court ruled Alabama's congressional map unconstitutionally diluted Black voting strength, violating the Voting Rights Act, and ordered the state to use a new map for future elections creating two districts where Black voters can elect a candidate of their choice.

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Crawford's Supreme Court Win Shifts Wisconsin's Political Power

Susan Crawford's victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election secured a liberal majority, potentially leading to changes in congressional maps, abortion rights, and collective bargaining laws; the race involved high spending and record voter turnout.

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Musk Donates $1 Million in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

Elon Musk donated $1 million to two Wisconsin voters before Tuesday's state Supreme Court election, a move he says is crucial to President Donald Trump's agenda and the future of civilization, prompting a legal challenge that the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Louisiana's Race-Based Redistricting Map

The Supreme Court will decide by late June whether Louisiana's new congressional map, which for the first time includes two majority-Black districts that elected Black Democrats, is legal, amid a three-year legal battle involving the state, civil rights groups, and white voters who challenged the ma...

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