Category: Election Law

Federal Judge Approves Map with Additional Majority-Minority District in Georgia, But Also Hands Georgia Legislature a Gerrymandering Victory

A Georgia racial gerrymandering case was finalized December 28th, approving a new map which included another majority-minority Congressional district.  The map puts Georgia in compliance with the Voting Rights Act Section 2.  But the Georgia legislature further gerrymandered other districts, including the district of a current Black congresswoman.

Trump’s Ballot Disqualification in Colorado is Headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.   What Issues Will SCOTUS Consider? 

December 27th, state Republicans appealed former President Donald Trump’s disqualification from the Colorado primary ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Fourteenth Amendment seems clear: If you took an oath and supported an insurrection, you’re disqualified from holding office. But it’s far from simple, and untested legal territory.

A Kansas Law Stopped Voter Registration Groups from Doing Their Work. A Kansas Supreme Court Ruling May Help them Fight Back.

A 2021 Kansas law, H.B. 2183, made impersonating an election official a felony. But its vague language unintentionally or intentionally swept up voter registration groups like the League of Women Voters, stopping registration efforts. A Kansas Supreme Court ruling December 15th gives standing to the democracy groups challenging the law.