Election Law Archives

NH Mandates Visually Disabled-Accessible Voting Machines, But Makes Absentee Registration & Voting Harder for Those Voting From Home

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed three election bills Aug. 1, one a positive reform requiring handicapped-accessible voting machines in all towns. The others, however, add barriers to disabled, elderly and other mail-in absentee voters.

Alabama Must Keep 2nd Majority-Minority District But Skates on VRA Pre-Clearance, Says Federal Appeals Court

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

After being directed to create two majority-minority Black districts by federal courts, then obstructing that order, Alabama’s congressional map was instead drawn by an independent expert in 2023. Still defiant, the state appealed, but August 7th, a three judge panel upheld the maps, in a win for Black Alabamians.

Can Individuals or Advocacy Groups Sue in Voting Rights Cases? The Magic 8th Circuit Ball Says ‘No’.

July 30, 2025July 31, 2025

The federal 8th Circuit Court appears intent to block redistricting and voting rights cases by individuals and advocacy groups. July 29th, the 8th Circuit issued another finding that individuals and groups can’t sue using the Voting Rights Act.

Minnesota Rejects DOJ Request for Voting Records; Miami Election Postponement Denied by Judge

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

We reported recently that the Trump administration’s DOJ requested complete voter records from 12 states. Minnesota just refused to cooperate. In Florida, there’s a decision in a court case over the City of Miami’s proposed postponement of the city election.

Eighth Circuit ‘Private Right of Action’ Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribal Nations

July 22, 2025July 23, 2025

In May, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that individuals, in this case Native Americans, do not have a “private right of action” in voting rights cases. An emergency stay was granted July 22nd, and it’s likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Category: Election Law

NH Mandates Visually Disabled-Accessible Voting Machines, But Makes Absentee Registration & Voting Harder for Those Voting From Home

Alabama Must Keep 2nd Majority-Minority District But Skates on VRA Pre-Clearance, Says Federal Appeals Court

Can Individuals or Advocacy Groups Sue in Voting Rights Cases? The Magic 8th Circuit Ball Says ‘No’.

Minnesota Rejects DOJ Request for Voting Records; Miami Election Postponement Denied by Judge

Eighth Circuit ‘Private Right of Action’ Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribal Nations