States must balance complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while not discriminating against other voters.
A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.
With the federal law eroded by court decisions, about a half-dozen states want to enshrine protections for non-white voters. But it’s a tough sell even in Democratic states.
The bill would require an audit to be performed in a randomly selected precinct in each county after any general election.
The justices will decide whether race or politics was the main factor as Louisiana lawmakers redrew districts for Congress.
The District 1 runoff is set for April 1. District 1 includes parts of downtown Tuscaloosa, and much of the city west of Greensboro Avenue.
The Court decided an identical case two years ago. But every voting rights case that reaches this Court is dangerous.
Alabama AG Steve Marshall led an amicus brief arguing vote dilution claims are insufficient to justify so-called “racial ...
Jenkins said Alabama’s case carries national significance as the court decides whose interpretation of the Voting Rights Act prevails.
An Alabama state senator is working on legislation that could include a lottery, casinos, sports betting, and gambling regulations but said he has not yet rounded up enough votes for it to pass. Sen.