Opinion: NYU Law's Rick Pildes says the SCOTUS ruling that it’s too close to the 2026 elections for courts to weigh in on Texas’ new maps risks giving states too much latitude to change voting laws ...
When asked at a press conference, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch did not rule out the possibility of returning to court and seeking preclearance review of Texas' changes to its voting laws or ...
A local official cited new Texas voting laws as prompting changes to early and Election Day voting locations in Wichita County. Some residents expressed concern over the removal of a polling place in ...
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Senate Bill 1 in Texas was signed into law by Governor Abbott on Tuesday. It was authored by Texas Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes. “Everyone needs to know their vote is gonna ...
The Texas redistricting case now before the Supreme Court turns on a question that often divides judges: Were the voting districts drawn based on politics, or race? The answer, likely to come in a few ...
The six conservative justices have opened the door to states being able to adopt unconstitutional laws on voting — with ...
Private civil rights lawyers may still prevail on a claim that Texas lawmakers intentionally discriminated against blacks and Hispanics when they passed the state's voter ID law, even though the U.S.
Eligible voters in the Village of Vinton will head to the polls Saturday to decide the town’s next mayor in a runoff election ...
Some Republicans only want citizens included in population counts used to draw political districts. In Texas, that raises important questions about power and representation.