News & Commentary about Voting Rights

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Nov 16, 2021

Alabama’s New Electoral Lines are Racially Gerrymandered — Here’s Why

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Oct 12, 2021

The People of South Carolina Deserve Fair Maps — And a Fair Process to Get There

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Oct 8, 2021

10 Emerging Artists Share What Systemic Equality Means to Them

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Sep 28, 2021

Here’s What You Need to Know About the White House’s Plan to Promote Voting Access

Gerrymandering activists gather on the steps of the Supreme Court as the court prepares to hear the the Benisek v. Lamone case on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Sep 24, 2021

Ohio’s New State Legislative Maps Are Unconstitutional – Here’s Why

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Sep 23, 2021

How Much Do You Know about Redistricting?

Lawmakers review changes in Senate districts on the oversized map

Sep 2, 2021

Redistricting is Starting — Here's What You Need to Know

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Aug 17, 2021

Block the Vote: How Politicians are Trying to Block Voters from the Ballot Box

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, holds a sign that says, "Don't mess with Texas," as he and other Democratic caucus members join a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol to support voting rights

Jul 30, 2021

The Texas Legislature's Culture War

Jul 29, 2021

The Texas Legislature's Culture War