Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Redistricting Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear two cases — consolidated into one — concerning Louisiana’s new congressional map.
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Election Officials Urge USPS to Fix Mail Delivery Issues That Could Impact Voting
Election officials across the country are urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix what they’ve identified as significant issues with mail delivery that could impact voting in the Nov. 5 election.
5th Circuit Says Louisiana Can Dissolve 1992 Consent Decree for State Supreme Court
The nation’s most conservative appeals court ruled that Louisiana can dissolve a 1992 consent decree that was established to ensure fair representation on the state Supreme Court.
Louisiana Governor Continues Pushing Noncitizen Voting Narrative to the Public
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed an executive order on Monday to ensure that noncitizens are not placed on the state’s voter rolls, even though it is already illegal for them to vote and there’s no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting.
5th Circuit: Minority Coalitions Cannot Sue Under VRA in Galveston Case
The nation’s most conservative federal appeals court ruled that a coalition of Black and Latino voters who formed a majority-minority district in Galveston County, Texas cannot bring vote-dilution claims under the Voting Rights Act.
Republican Attorneys General Continue To Threaten Our Democracy
Republican attorneys general pose an ongoing threat to democracy as they continue their attempts to weaken the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and more.
After Leaving ERIC, Louisiana Will Now Share Voter List Data With Alabama
Louisiana signed an agreement with Alabama to share voter list maintenance data between the two states.
Disability Rights Group Files Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Voter Suppression Laws
Disability Rights Louisiana filed a lawsuit this week challenging several of the state’s laws, arguing they violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
5th Circuit Denies Louisiana Hearing on Whether Voters Can Sue State Under Section 2
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request today for a hearing with the full court on the issue of whether individuals and groups can sue under Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Republican Election Officials Support Radical Theory to Upend American Elections
In a new brief, nine Republican secretaries of state are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case out of Pennsylvania pushing the independent state legislature theory, a radical legal theory that could upend American elections.
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