Voting Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a series of recent orders allowing Louisiana and Alabama to redraw congressional maps that eliminate Black opportunity districts. The rulings came in the Louisiana v. Callais case and related Alabama litigation. They mark a sharp shift in the court's approach to voting rights enforcement under the Voting Rights Act.

11. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down new congressional maps on Friday that voters had approved in April. Democrats are now considering responses, including a radical plan to replace the entire court, though leaders appear unlikely to pursue it immediately.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's April 29, 2026, Callais v. Louisiana decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map as a racial gerrymander (as covered in this series), experts warn the reinterpretation of Voting Rights Act protections could endanger minority representation nationwide. Louisiana has extended suspension of its U.S. House primaries until at least July 2026 amid expectations of a redraw.

3. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's April 29 ruling in Callais v. Louisiana—which struck down a second majority-Black congressional district as racial gerrymandering—civil rights advocates in the Deep South have condemned the decision as a threat to Black representation. States including Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana are redrawing maps, prompting vows of lawsuits and midterm mobilization.

Republicans in the US Senate plan to vote this week on the SAVE America Act, a bill pushed by President Trump requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The measure aims to prevent noncitizen voting, described as rare by experts, but could disenfranchise millions lacking documents. Its passage faces hurdles due to the filibuster.

3. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

President Donald Trump is advocating for the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote, and threatening an executive order to impose stricter voting rules. These measures, tied to claims of foreign election interference, could complicate registration and voting for the 2026 midterms. Election law expert Rick Hasen warns they would disenfranchise millions without addressing actual fraud.