Voting Rights Act

Federal Elections Observers Will Only Be Sent To 5 States This November

This is what the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act looks like.
By Julia Harte, Reuters

Murder that Shook America Still Relevant 52 Years Later, Ahead of Election Season

While many things have changed over the past 52 years, much has not.
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Most Americans Don't Prioritize Voting Rights When Voting

The party is trying to convince voters it's the one they should trust on ballot access.
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Supreme Court Won't Block Texas' Restrictive Voter ID Law -- For Now

The justices are aware that the presidential election is coming.
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Supreme Court Recognizes That States Can Play A Little Politics In Redistricting

A unanimous court upheld an Arizona commission's redistricting plan that seemed to favor Democrats.
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Voter Suppression Is Happening Everywhere. This Institute Is Trying To Stop It.

The Supreme Court has left a major hole in the Voting Rights Act, but attorneys and law students are hoping to fill it.
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Texas' Strict Voter ID Law Will Get One Last Showdown Before The Election

An appeals court will decide whether the law gets to stay on the books for the presidential election.
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Paul Ryan Supports A New Voting Rights Act In Theory, Not In Practice

"Lip service is not public service," critics say.
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Shelby County Won't Get $2 Million For Gutting The Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court turned away its request for attorney fees.
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Voting Laws Are Still Up In The Air In These States

And fights over voting restrictions could continue until Election Day.
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