A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling striking down a state law that prohibits local governments from ...

Voting has become the most frequently practiced and revered civic duty of everyday Americans. Over 700,000 cast ballots across Philadelphia in November for president and other offices.

It is part of SCOTUSblog’s 2020 Election Litigation Tracker, a joint project with Election Law at Ohio State. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is widely considered to be the single most important federal ...

The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal appeals court on ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Following the success of the Civil Rights Act, Dr. King turned his attention to the disenfranchisement of Black voters, particularly in the South. The Voting Rights ...

Kylan Watson TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT Ellen Walker Craig-Jones June 5, 1906 to Jan. 23, 2000 Karen R. Bass Oct. 3, 1953 to present (D) Lori Lightfoot Aug. 4, 1962 to present (D) Carrie Saxon Perry ...

The lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday, pushes for a judge to order the county to move to geographical political districts.

Colorado lawmakers will consider passing a state version of the federal Voting Rights Act to protect voting access at the state and local levels.

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