Civil Rights leader Rev. William Barber II testifies against voter ID law
Rev. William Barber II echoed concerns that measures including the photo ID requirement are targeted to weaken minority voting.
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In new congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means
Alabama could soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity after a redistricting lawsuit. For Black voters, the change has greater significance than who holds the seat.
Conservative activist remains on ballot for a seat in N.C. House of Representatives for now
The Rockingham County Board of Elections voted three to two Wednesday to keep conservative activist Joseph Gibson III on the primary ballot running for a North Carolina State House seat. This comes after his candidacy was challenged by the county Republican Party chair, alleging that he wasn’t able to run for office due to past felony charges in another state.
Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case
In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.
Gov. Cooper vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a sweeping Republican elections bill Thursday that would end a grace period for voting by mail and make new allowances for partisan poll observers.
North Carolina Supreme Court hears felony voting rights case
North Carolina's newly seated Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether people convicted of felonies — tens of thousands statewide — should be permitted to vote if they aren't in prison but
Native Americans face more barriers in voting. The White House suggests these changes
The report was commissioned by President Biden in March 2021 as part of an executive order he signed to protect voting rights.
Arizona Democrats have censured Kyrsten Sinema over her pro-filibuster vote
The symbolic action comes as Sinema has come under criticism from progressive groups in Arizona after she voted to uphold the filibuster in the Senate.
North Carolina's Latino population continues its tremendous growth
A new report on 2010 to 2020 census data shows tremendous growth in North Carolina's Latino population. Advocacy groups say this has implications for voting rights.
MLK's memory is honored by demonstrators calling for the passage of voting rights bill
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would. have turned 93 on Jan. 15. He was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.