Election interpreters are the focus of another ongoing legal battle in Texas over voting laws
Minority Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Equal minority voting rights still face significant obstacles including in registering to vote and casting ballots. Attempts to manipulate the law in new ways that will disadvantage minority communities continue nationwide. Also see our sections on American democracy and our articles on the Voter Access, African-American Voting Rights, Latino Voting Rights or Native American Voting.
Supreme Court Affirms NC Legislative Districts as Racial Gerrymanders
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from North Carolina lawmakers to review a lower court’s ruling
Racial and Partisan Gerrymanders Take Different Court Paths
Brennan Center released its monthly review of ongoing redistricting court cases with new highlights
Spat Highlights Black Women Voters’ Importance to Democrats
An important voting block begins to feel more left out of party during era of outreach to Trump voters
PODCAST: The Danger of Trump’s Election Integrity Commission
Will earlier work to improve the voters’ experience at the polls be abandoned under commission?
PODCAST: Trump Era Voting Rights, Why Courts and Congress Matter
Senator Coons joined Nicole Austin-Hillery to protect our democracy against voter suppression
Why the Supreme Court’s NC Redistricting Decision is Huge
The recent Supreme Court decision may set a new standard for redistricting reformers across the nation
North Carolina Congressional District Maps Rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected two North Carolina congressional district maps
More Courts Are Ruling Voter ID Laws Harm Minorities Unfairly
Mistake to crack down on voter fraud with stricter voter ID, registration and early-voting laws
How Boost Mobile is Helping Solve Voting Inequalities
In an effort to help fight against voter suppression and the strict voter ID laws, cell phone company Boost Mobile has been trying to figure out ways to help combat racial and class inequality in voting.