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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…
The 5-4 ruling could pave the way to require redistricting that is more favorable to Black voters in several states…
“I’ve seen a lot of change,” said Della Simpson Maynor, now 74. “But I’ve seen a lot of things exactly…
The Supreme Court shocked Black leaders after rendering a decision upholding the Voting Rights Act in a gerrymandering case in…
Many voters with disabilities face barriers at the polls most voters never even consider, such as missing ramps or door…
A recent federal survey showed that 70% of people held in jails across the country had not been convicted and…
As the U.S. marks 58 years since Bloody Sunday, leaders commit to winning what they see as the modern fight…
A legislative proposal in Nebraska would change the timeline for the restoration of voting rights for felons.
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for launching a campaign to restore voting rights to…
The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison…
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld state laws that prohibit people with felony convictions from voting until they finish…