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TheGrio asks the White House's Karine Jean-Pierre if Biden supports reforming the Supreme Court after a recent controversial ruling.
Mississippi legislators won’t smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies
Mississippi is among the 26 states that remove voting rights from people for criminal convictions, according to the Brennan Center.
Omaha state Sen. Justin Wayne's measure, passed Thursday, eliminates a two-year waiting period established in 2005.
Voting rights activists concerns about election integrity and violence in Black communities during a roundtable with Vice President Harris.
The 2024 election is just over 300 days away, with plenty of races and policy issues for Black voters to…
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts unveiled a bill that aims to grant incarcerated persons the right to vote.
Georgia state lawmakers are facing criticism for unveiling a congressional map that some say discriminates against Black voters.
Members of Congress are condemning a federal appeals court ruling that threatens the enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
Nikole Hannah Jones convened journalists, elected officials, students, and educators to discuss the rising threats against democracy.
The Supreme Court reinforced the order to have a special master redraw Alabama's Congressional map which could help Democrats win…
People convicted of felonies in Miss. should get their voting rights back, Democratic candidates say
Mississippi should stop defending a Jim Crow-era portion of its state constitution that permanently strips voting rights from people convicted of certain…
A special master was appointed to redraw Alabama’s congressional map that will not discriminate against Black voters.
Democrats have long predicted the state of Texas would turn in their favor, but those dreams have been dashed repeatedly.
Civil rights leaders reflect on the achievement of the Voting Rights Act and the challenges that threaten the fundamental right…
New laws in GOP-controlled states have added new barriers to the ballot box for Black voters. But we've been here…
The plaintiffs in a redistricting case in Alabama say lawmakers defied a court ruling to give Black voters a second…
Warnock says the issue of voter suppression is a “911 emergency,” and a legislative response is crucial to sustain American…
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin weighs whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time.
Activists and experts have conflicting opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision to have Louisiana redraw its congressional map potentially.
Supreme Court lifts hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black…