Conservative justices question constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act plank
Rep. Terri Sewell evoked John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement after oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Organizations challenging redistricting maps explain their issues
The groups say they would like to find a remedy before the 2022 elections, but that the litigation might take more time.
Grassroots organizations condemn passage of redistricting maps
The groups criticized the maps for diluting Black voting power and for lacking transparency.
November 8, 2021
Civil rights groups send letter to state committee ahead of redistricting
Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that state lawmakers will gather in a special session to begin Oct. 28 to address redistricting.
Redistricting public forum to be held by advocacy groups before special session
Multiple social justice and voting rights advocacy groups are planning a two-part public forum.
LDF calls for policies that punish racial harassment by public officials
The organization likened a recent slur by a Tarrant city councilman to incidents targeting members of Congress and lawmakers in other states.
Secretary of state: Court precedent should be followed for absentee votes
If the ruling tossing out the witness requirement is later overturned by a higher court after they already sent in their ballot, the reader asked, would their ballot still be counted?
Alabama Democratic Party chair commends Merrill for expanding absentee voting
Alabama Democratic Party chairman, State Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, commended Secretary of State John Merrill for expanding absentee voting opportunities ahead of August municipal elections and the Nov. 3 general election. Merrill used his emergency powers to expand absentee voting opportunities by allowing individuals to use a health excuse based on the COVID-19 pandemic for … Continued