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Nassau County to Adopt New Legislature Map with Six Minority Districts

Nassau County, NY and voters of color agreed Wednesday to a new county legislature map in a settlement ending a year-long lawsuit that brought into question the constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA). 

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

A Republican-appointed federal judge granted a request from Democratic attorneys general in Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Washington to temporarily halt the implementation of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born in the United…

North Carolina Supreme Court Dismisses GOP Candidate’s Election Challenge, Lower Courts Must Review First 

In an unexpected move last night, the North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin’s petition challenging over 60,000 ballots cast in his November 2024 race for a seat on the bench, which he lost…