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Federal Court Refuses to Block Tennessee's Redrawn Congressional Map, Leaving Memphis's Black Voters Split Apart

By Jasmine Walker23 Jul, 2026

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in South Carolina

DOJ Tells Every State: Keep Noncitizens Off Voter Rolls or Face Charges

By Jasmine Walker08 Jul, 2026

6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building in Cincinnati with voter rights advocates outside

6th Circuit Rejects DOJ Push for Michigan's Unredacted Voter Rolls in Landmark Ruling

By Jasmine Walker24 Jun, 2026

Alabama State Capitol building in Montgomery with protesters outside during redistricting debate

Federal Court Blocks Alabama Map Over Black Voter Discrimination

By Jasmine Walker27 May, 2026

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp at a press podium announcing a special legislative session

Kemp Orders Georgia Capitol Session to Redraw Electoral Maps After Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling

By Jasmine Walker13 May, 2026

Alaska Division of Elections office exterior with voting rights protest signs

Alaska Sued Over Sharing Voter Data With DOJ

By Jasmine Walker25 Apr, 2026