Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Repairing the Damage: Work to Assure Voting Rights

Some notable stories on actions to defend voter rights were reported by the Associated Press, September 5, 2023.

Alabama: A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s congressional districts, ordering new lines drawn

Federal judges said Tuesday that they will draft new congressional lines for Alabama after state lawmakers refused to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court.

https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-ruling-black-population-affd7b662f65b0b28da42fb88f72207e?user_email=c216990909d52d067fea6da5355e9d4fdb2cbd687d40ba5e5bf206e4b9d355b4&utm_medium=APNews_Alerts&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=NewsAlerts_09052023_Alabama&utm_term=AP%20News%20Alerts


Florida: DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says

 A Florida state judges ruled that the redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their choice.

https://apnews.com/article/florida-redistricting-politics-gerrymandering-desantis-d04d4d69a5c52e2997e94fa842f8757e

 

Georgia: A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a US House seat

 In Georgia, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones is hearing what is expected to be a two-week case without a jury. If he rules against the state, he is likely to order Georgia’s Republican-controlled General Assembly to redraw districts to comply with the law.

The trial beginning Tuesday is part of a wave of litigation progressing after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year stood behind its interpretation of the Voting Rights Act, rejecting Alabama’s challenge to the law.

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-redistricting-congress-house-senate-voting-trial-ed521719c88abb198cbe9148cffdaf16 

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