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New Yorkers sue state elections board as battle over House maps intensifies

Lawsuit alleges congressional map illegally dilutes voting power of Black and Latino residents of Staten Island

The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2025

How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot. The post How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent appeared first on The…

The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2025

What Is Elon Musk's Petition, Why Is He Giving $1 Million Dollars Away And Is This Legal: Everything You Should Know

Elon Musk's America PAC is offering $1 million a day to registered voters who sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments, raising legal concerns about whether the giveaway violates U.S. election laws.

International Business Times UK · Oct 21, 2024

Georgia redistricting tests if the Voting Rights Act protects 'coalition districts'

Democrats and civil rights groups in Georgia say Republicans' newly revised political maps still violate the Voting Rights Act. One key issue in this fight: so-called "coalition districts."

WEKU · Dec 20, 2023

It takes lots of money to win elections. Here's what you need to know

Elections are becoming more expensive as candidates vie for voters' attention. But there are strict rules about how money is raised, how it can be used and how to prove you're following the laws.

WEKU · Nov 1, 2023

How a Supreme Court justice's paragraph put the Voting Rights Act in more danger

Justice Neil Gorsuch tacked on a handful of sentences to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling, planting the seeds of a legal fight that could further weaken Voting Rights Act protections for people of color.

WEKU · Feb 26, 2023