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Utah Judge Rejects Legislature’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Choosing a Map Which Follows the State Constitution Instead

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

In October, the Utah legislature proposed yet another gerrymandered Congressional map which violated state constitutional rules for redistricting. Nov. 10th, the judge overseeing the case rejected the legislature’s map, choosing a constitutionally-compliant one instead.

Texas House Passes Further Gerrymandered Districts After Democrats Stalling Quorum Return and are Placed Under Guard

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Two dozen Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent a quorum in the Texas House returned to the chamber August 18th, resulting in the August 20th passage of further gerrymandered Congressional districts requested by President Donald Trump. Passage by the Senate is expected by the weekend.

Once Again, the North Carolina Legislature Finds Itself in Court for Racial Gerrymandering

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The North Carolina legislature once again finds itself in federal court for two racial gerrymandering cases in a trial beginning June 16th. Voters and three pro-voter groups accuse GOP leaders of violating the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

For the First Time in American History, Alabama Has 2 Black Members Congress, Thanks to the Protections of the VRA. It Wasn’t Easy.

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 2 provides opportunity for communities of minority voters to elect the Congressional candidate of their choice by creating a majority minority voting district. In 2025, Alabama - for the first time in history – has two Black members of Congress. It wasn’t easy.

Will Alaska Keep Its Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting? An Upcoming Anti-RCV Ballot Initiative is a Critical Test

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Alaska implemented its Top 4 open primary and ranked choice voting system in 2022, after voters approved Ballot Measure 2 in 2020 in a close vote. A right wing ballot measure to repeal it, marred by questionable practices, was upheld by the Alaska Supreme Court on August 22nd will appear on the November ballot.