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States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is spurring lawmakers in several states to enact state-level protections to plug gaps that the ruling opened in the landmark federal law aimed at prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.Click to read States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards- Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s 2022 redistricting underway in Jackson
A federal trial is underway to determine whether Mississippi’s state legislative district map, last drawn in 2022, is illegal. Plaintiffs in the suit include several Black voters from across the state who say the redistricting process lacks transparency, and was designed to dilute the power of Black voters across the state – as well as […]Click to read Federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s 2022 redistricting underway in Jackson- The Guardian
Wisconsin’s extreme gerrymandering era ends as new maps come into force
For more than a decade, an anti-democratic reality has loomed over Wisconsin: elections for the state legislature don’t matter.Click to read Wisconsin’s extreme gerrymandering era ends as new maps come into force- The New York Times
Democrats Pass a N.Y. House Map That Modestly Benefits Them
Democrats in New York adopted a new congressional map on Wednesday, using their supermajorities in the State Legislature to draw district lines that would improve their chances of winning the House majority in November, but not drastically.Click to read Democrats Pass a N.Y. House Map That Modestly Benefits Them- Fair Representation in Redistricting
New USC Equity Research Institute Report on Community Centered Redistricting and Racial Equity
We are excited to share a new, independent report from the University of Southern California’s Equity Research Institute, Catalyzing Community-Centered Redistricting for Racial Equity: Lessons from the Fair Representation in Redistricting Initiative. Commissioned by Fair Representation in Redistricting and informed by surveys and interviews with FRR grantees, as well as funders, the FRR team, and […]Click to read New USC Equity Research Institute Report on Community Centered Redistricting and Racial Equity- The New York Times
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Map That Empowers More Black Voters
The Legislature passed a congressional map that creates a second majority-Black district while shielding the state’s most powerful conservatives in Washington from political jeopardy.Click to read Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Map That Empowers More Black Voters- Fair Representation in Redistricting
Summary of Redistricting Cases – January 2024
Fair Representation in Redistricting has compiled a summary of the redistricting litigation cases impacting congressional and state legislative maps that our team is monitoring. The status of each case is current as of January 22, 2024, but the courts are very active on redistricting cases in advance of upcoming candidate filing deadlines, so details are […]Click to read Summary of Redistricting Cases – January 2024- Fair Representation in Redistricting
Redistricting Issues Likely Emerging in 2024
As we enter the 2024 election year, more and more focus will center on ensuring fair elections – addressing voter protection, political violence, disinformation, and voter engagement strategies. Philanthropy will no doubt play an important role. Perhaps less widely appreciated, but no less significant, is that two other pillars that support a multiracial democracy – […]Click to read Redistricting Issues Likely Emerging in 2024- Fair Representation in Redistricting