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Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps

Virginia's Congressional Map Redrawn Again. It Has Been Redrawn Before. It Will Be Redrawn Again.

What Happened

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Virginia's congressional district maps, which had been drawn in a manner favorable to Democratic candidates. The ruling will require new maps to be redrawn, likely affecting the composition of Virginia's congressional delegation. The decision adds Virginia t...

What's In Your Control

Whether you understand your current congressional district and who represents you regardless of how lines are drawn. Whether you participate in public redistricting comment periods in your state. W...

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Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism

Supreme Court Issues Voting Rights Ruling. America's Old Argument Continues in New Rooms.

What Happened

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling on voting rights, with the case centering on disagreements among justices about how race factors into electoral laws and districting. The ruling reflects a deep ideological divide on the Court about the legal weight to give racial disparities as evidence...

What's In Your Control

Whether you read the actual ruling rather than media interpretations of it. Whether you're registered to vote and know your current district. Whether you support organizations that do voting rights...

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In Blow to Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court Embraces Claim of Racial Progress

Supreme Court Narrows the Voting Rights Act. The Long Fight Over Who Gets to Vote Continues.

What Happened

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the reach of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, accepting the argument that racial progress has reduced the need for certain federal protections on minority voting rights. The decision represents a further narrowing of one of the landmark civil right...

What's In Your Control

Whether you are registered to vote and whether your registration is current under your state's current laws. Whether you support organizations engaged in voting rights litigation or legislation. Wh...

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