Category: Election Law

U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts Nationwide

U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts Nationwide

The U.S. Supreme Court all but eliminated remaining Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters in its Louisiana v. Callais decision April 29th. By striking down Louisiana’s two majority-minority voting districts, such districts face elimination nationwide, resulting in fewer minorities elected for federal, state and local government.
Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact. Committed States Now Represent 222 of the 270 Votes Needed.

Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact.  Committed States Now Represent 222 of the 270 Electoral Votes Needed.

Virginia became the 18th state to join the National Popular Vote Compact April 13th, bringing the electoral votes of committed states and DC to 222 of the 270 needed for the Compact to go into effect. It would render the presidential electoral college moot, and ensure the candidate with the most popular votes wins.