Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case
In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.
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Gov. Cooper vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a sweeping Republican elections bill Thursday that would end a grace period for voting by mail and make new allowances for partisan poll observers.
North Carolina Supreme Court hears felony voting rights case
North Carolina's newly seated Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether people convicted of felonies — tens of thousands statewide — should be permitted to vote if they aren't in prison but
Native Americans face more barriers in voting. The White House suggests these changes
The report was commissioned by President Biden in March 2021 as part of an executive order he signed to protect voting rights.
Arizona Democrats have censured Kyrsten Sinema over her pro-filibuster vote
The symbolic action comes as Sinema has come under criticism from progressive groups in Arizona after she voted to uphold the filibuster in the Senate.
North Carolina's Latino population continues its tremendous growth
A new report on 2010 to 2020 census data shows tremendous growth in North Carolina's Latino population. Advocacy groups say this has implications for voting rights.
MLK's memory is honored by demonstrators calling for the passage of voting rights bill
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would. have turned 93 on Jan. 15. He was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.
Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally
In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.
University of Florida allows professors to testify in a voting rights case after all
The university is reversing its decision to bar three professors from serving as expert witnesses in a case against the state. The earlier decision was seen as an infringement of free speech.
The University of Florida bars professors from testifying in a voting rights case
The school said having the professors testify was "adverse" to the university's interests, marking a departure from normal procedure and raising major concerns about freedom of speech.