Common Cause v. Rucho case asks the U.S. Supreme Court to agree that North Carolina’s congressional map is an illegal partisan gerrymander.
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NAACP Wins in North Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Case
The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP obtained yet another ruling that the North Carolina legislative map violates legal requirements.
Official Hoping Staffing Boost Fixes Arizona Voting Problems
A week to the general election, poll workers in Arizona county with 2.2 million of state’s 3.7 million registered voters gathered to train for their mission.
This Software is Exposing State Election Servers to Intruders
ProPublica analysis found Wisconsin and Kentucky election computer servers hack-prone. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to ProPublica inquiries.
Beyond Midterms, Some Republicans Eye Amending Constitution
To the mounting alarm of others on all parts of the spectrum, they want to bypass the usual process. They’re pushing for an unprecedented Constitutional convention of the states.
Judge Grants Emergency Relief to Purged Georgia Voters
Common Cause celebrates US District Court for Northern District of Georgia granting emergency relief to Georgia voters ensuring access to ballot in midterm.
How North Carolina’s Early Voting Changes Affect Voters
Residents of poor and rural counties have to drive farther than others to get to the polls during early balloting. Our map lets you explore the data.
Missouri Poll Worker Shortage to Impact High-Stakes Midterm
Potential confusion about the state’s voter ID law, changed by a court decision just weeks before Election Day, could cause problems on Nov. 6.
Democracy Is Gradually Moving Into The Ballots
The 2018 midterm is facing voter suppression issues. A key concern is felon voting. However, legislation may become felon-voting friendly this time around.
Voters In Georgia Sue State So That They Can Cast Their Ballots
Voters in Georgia sue Secretary of State Brian Kemp to fight his exact match rule which is keeping away thousands of eligible voters from the ballot.