The judge said that a state law requiring voters to date the return envelope violated the voting protections of the Civil Rights Act.
Tag: Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements
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A Crisis at Gaza’s Hospitals, and More
Plus, a federal court moves to weaken the Voting Rights Act and cities stress over driverless taxis.
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Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act
The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law.
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Louisiana Must Finalize New Voting Map by January, Federal Appeals Court Says
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower-court ruling that the latest congressional map very likely diluted the power of Black voters.
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Supreme Court Delays Efforts to Redraw Louisiana Voting Map
The Louisiana dispute is one of several voting rights cases churning through the courts that challenge a state’s congressional map.