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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.

Betrayed by State Officials, North Dakota Native Americans Forced to Again Fight for the Right to Choose Their Own State Representation

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

In 2021, Native Americans nations negotiated with the State of North Dakota to create majority minority state House districts under the Voting Rights Act, and together defended it in federal court. NOW the State is welching on the deal and joining the GOP plaintiffs in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

New State Voting District Maps Submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Range from Status Quo to Competitive

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024

Seven sets of state legislative maps were submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court January 12th, ranging from a Republican-dominated status quo, to competitive.

ADM for August 18, 2022: Native American Tribe Unrigs Voting in its County with Court Redistricting Decision

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Here’s an important story we missed from last week. A Native American tribe in South Dakota won a victory in federal court, forcing implementation of a fairer voting district system and representation for its members, after enduring years of a rigged system.