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SCOTUS Lets Stand an 8th Circuit Decision Disallowing a ‘Private Right of Action’ in Voting Rights Cases. It May Be the Next VRA Domino to Fall

June 29, 2026June 30, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a case from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals June 22nd which takes another step toward striking down a “private right of action” for Voting Rights Act cases. For the moment, it impacts only seven states, but it may be the next VRA domino to fall.

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Implementing Key Parts of Executive Order on Elections as Unconstitutional Overreach

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026

Attorneys general from 23 states challenged President Donald Trump’s March 31st executive order on elections under the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution. June 25th, a federal district court judge blocked the administration and U.S. Postal Service from implementing key sections of the order.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government’

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

At a Puerto Rico conference in May 2025, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned judges that recent threats from the White house are “attacks on our democracy.” Here is a portion of her speech.

Florida Supreme Court Allows Latest Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Again Ignoring the State Constitution’s Fair Maps Amendment

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Florida’s Supreme Court denied an emergency request by a pro-voter group June 10th to pause Governor Ron DeSantis’ congressional redistricting map. The gerrymandered map, likely flipping four liberal-leaning districts conservative, will now likely be in place for the midterm election.

Unsigned SCOTUS Alabama Order May Make Intentional Discrimination Even Harder to Prove and Easier for States to Ignore the Purcell Principle

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

We recently reported that the U.S. Supreme Court’s majority greenlighted Alabama’s return to its 2003 congressional district map, twice struck down by a lower court as intentionally discriminatory. One election law expert calls it a “significant and very bad” decision.

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SCOTUS Lets Stand an 8th Circuit Decision Disallowing a ‘Private Right of Action’ in Voting Rights Cases. It May Be the Next VRA Domino to Fall

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Implementing Key Parts of Executive Order on Elections as Unconstitutional Overreach

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government’

Florida Supreme Court Allows Latest Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Again Ignoring the State Constitution’s Fair Maps Amendment

Unsigned SCOTUS Alabama Order May Make Intentional Discrimination Even Harder to Prove and Easier for States to Ignore the Purcell Principle