Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Jun 26, 2023
Supreme Court Lifts Temporary Halt on Federal Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Discriminatory Congressional MapsÂ
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today lifted a temporary halt on a federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s discriminatory congressional maps. The action sends the case, Rob...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Robinson v. Landry
Jun 09, 2023
Civil Rights Groups Seek to Lift Stay in Federal Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Discriminatory State Legislative Maps on Heels of U.S. Supreme Court Alabama DecisionÂ
BATON ROUGE, La. — The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana, Legal Defense Fund (LDF), law firm Cozen O’ Connor, and Louisiana attorneys Ron Wilson and John Adcock...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jun 08, 2023
Historic Win: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Alabama’s Congressional Map Violates the Voting Rights Act by Diluting Black Political PowerÂ
WASHINGTON — In a historic win for voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in Allen v. Milligan in favor of Black voters who challenged Alabama’s 2021-enacted congres...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Allen v. Milligan
May 31, 2023
New Motions Filed in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s Omnibus Anti-Voter Law Seek to Defend Against Racial Discrimination and Remove Barriers to Absentee Voting
ATLANTA — Voting rights organizations filed motions for preliminary injunctive relief to lift barriers to voting for the 2024 elections in Georgia. The latest motion, filed last ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
May 25, 2023
Voting and Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Over New Florida Law That Targets Voter Registration, Civic Engagement, and Political SpeechÂ
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Voting and immigrants’ rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a new Florida law, SB 7050, that targets community-based organizations per...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Hispanic Federation v. Byrd
May 17, 2023
Voting and Civil Rights Groups Challenge Inequity in Access to Voting Under Georgia Law
Organizations Seek Emergency Relief to Ensure the Rights of Georgia Voters with Disabilities are Protected in Time for the 2024 ElectionsÂ
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Disability Rights
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