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Supreme Court clears way for pro-GOP Alabama voting map
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a pro-Republican congressional map that eliminates a district held by a Black Democratic congressman.
South Carolina Republicans block Trump’s effort to gain more House seats
Republicans faced another setback in their plans to redraw congressional maps, with members of their own party blocking new districts in South Carolina.
Court blocks Alabama from erasing significantly Black House district
A panel of federal judges blocked Alabama from using an electoral map that would eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black U.S. House districts.
Justice Jackson criticizes Supreme Court’s handling of major voting case
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court, saying its decision to expedite a ruling in a major voting rights case made it appear political.
Supreme Court’s uneven approach to election-map rulings boosts Republicans
The Supreme Court's seemingly inconsistent approach to the Purcell principle in three cases resulted each time in a decision favorable to Republicans.
Trump uses MD mail-in ballot error to advocate for SAVE Act
President Donald Trump pointed to incorrect mail-in ballots in Maryland as reason to advocate for the passage of strict voting rights legislation, prompting an official to defend the state's election process.
Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats in bid for new voting map
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive a voting map designed to help their party wrest control of the U.S. House.
New MD law aims to protect voting rights
Maryland's new voting rights law aims to protect voters after the Supreme Court's decision limiting federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.
Roberts laments public perception of Supreme Court as ‘political actors’
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law.
Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court undermined a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, raising the bar for racial minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory.
Gov. Wes Moore signs voting rights, immigration, foster care bills
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed dozens of bills that are poised to provide increased safeguards for voters, foster children, immigrants and consumers.
Judge rejects DOJ effort to obtain Rhode Island’s voter data
A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's bid to force Rhode Island to turn over non-public voter data so the Trump administration could probe "election integrity."
