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Published: May 10, 2026 18:58

NEW: A Politico poll found that more than a third surveyed said the midterms will likely (21%) or very likely (%14) be stolen. However, there were differences among voters about what a stolen election means. Such confusion could lead voters to view…

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Published: May 10, 2026 17:03

If you’re angry about the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the state of free and fair elections, you are not alone. @marcelias.bsky.social shares your ire. “Have people not learned that when you do this to Black voters, it turns out bad for democracy…

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Published: May 10, 2026 15:26

Sen. Cory Booker said on Meet the Press that SCOTUS was a "corrupt court" that is in desperate need of reform, in the wake of its ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act. Booker: "Obviously this decision would result–and they knew this–in stripping political…

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Published: May 10, 2026 13:00

Democratic leaders are harshly criticizing the Virginia Supreme Court after it threw out a special election in which voters approved a new congressional map. “MAGA has rigged the system,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote. https://bit.ly/4u26d0n

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Published: May 10, 2026 00:30

The NAACP has sued to block Tennessee’s rushed effort to dismantle the state’s lone majority-Black district. Instead of relying primarily on weakened federal voting rights protections, the NAACP’s lawsuit argues Tennessee Republicans violated their own…

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Published: May 9, 2026 22:00

ICYMI: South Carolina wants to cancel the state’s June primary election — to give more time to potentially pass a new gerrymandered congressional map — even though voting is already underway. Here’s how much it could cost taxpayers:…

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Published: May 9, 2026 21:42

NEW: A new poll finds 44% of Georgia GOP voters approve of a federal takeover of elections. Also, 75% approve of the FBI’s ballot seizure in Fulton County. The results indicate that Trump’s oft-repeated lies about the 2020 election being rigged have taken…

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Published: May 9, 2026 20:00

A gerrymandering plan designed to strip Black voters of political representation has been signed into law in Alabama – even though voters have already begun casting ballots in the state’s active primary election. Here’s why the measure won’t immediately…

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Published: May 9, 2026 19:37

SCOTUS leaned on an erroneous claim that Black voter turnout now tops white voter turnout, in its recent ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act. However, the reality is that the racial voter turnout gap has been widening, in favor of white voters, as the…

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Published: May 9, 2026 18:38

A grim week for democracy. Across the South, Republicans are moving to erase Black representation in the wake of Callais. In Virginia, the state Supreme Court threw out a redistricting amendment approved by voters. We're not looking away.…

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Published: May 9, 2026 16:54

ICYMI: As GOP lawmakers ram through unfair congressional map redraws, Black elected leaders and voters in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina are showing the world how Republicans are rolling back their civil rights on President Donald Trump’s…

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Published: May 9, 2026 16:00

LOSS: The Virginia Supreme Court has overruled the will of voters, approving a GOP bid to throw out the results of last month’s special election in which voters approved a new congressional map. The ruling gives Republicans a distinct advantage for the…

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Published: May 9, 2026 13:00

NEW: The gutting of the Voting Rights Act did not just dismantle a federal pathway for challenging discriminatory maps — it also appears to have placed Democratic lawmakers in a legal bind as they try to let voters rebuild some of those protections…

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Published: May 9, 2026 01:00

Trump has called for Hakeem Jeffries to be charged with “INCITING VIOLENCE,” posting a photo of him next to a sign in which he pledged “maximum warfare” in the redistricting battle. But the “maximum warfare” line was first used by the White House itself…

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Published: May 8, 2026 23:02

NEW: We’re seeing what the Voting Rights Act had been protecting the nation against: aggressive GOP gerrymanders drawn to silence Black voters. But as the effects of SCOTUS’ catastrophic ruling ripple, voters are meeting this moment ready to fight. In…

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Published: May 8, 2026 23:01

As states like Louisiana and Tennessee redraw their congressional maps, one aspect is particularly concerning. “I am struck by the relish, by the glee, the joy that these southern states right now are taking in destroying Black opportunity districts,”…

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Published: May 8, 2026 22:45

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Published: May 8, 2026 21:49

🗺️ P.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍VA: State supreme court threw out results of special election, rejecting voter-approved congressional map. Democrats say they intend to go to SCOTUS. 📍AL: Congressional and state senate maps signed into law. Federal…

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Published: May 8, 2026 21:00

🧵 After the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the state’s voter-approved map and SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, Republicans now appear poised to emerge with an advantage in Trump’s gerrymandering war. Here’s where things stand👇

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Published: May 8, 2026 20:01

BREAKING: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed a congressional gerrymandering plan designed to strip Black voters of political representation and upend the ongoing primaries into law. The measure won't immediately go into effect, as it can only be implemented…

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Published: May 8, 2026 19:41

NEW: After SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, Southern voting rights groups are vowing to fight the rush of GOP gerrymandering — an effort one organization called a “coordinated escalation.” “We are seeing states…reminding the country exactly why those…

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Published: May 8, 2026 19:08

1. 🧵"If you are taking seats from Black people...then you are a thief." Baton Rouge civil rights activist Gary Chambers said the quiet part out loud Friday as GOP lawmakers push to wipe out Louisiana’s majority-Black districts. See the heated exchange👇

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Published: May 8, 2026 19:00

⚠️ Tennessee has changed state law to adopt a new aggressive gerrymander that dilutes the state’s only Black-majority district. Although the map is expected to be swiftly signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee, here are the legal challenges the map could face:…

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Published: May 8, 2026 18:59

BREAKING: The Alabama Senate voted to approve a GOP gerrymandering plan designed to strip Black voters of political representation. The vote comes as Alabamians have already begun casting their ballots in the state’s primaries. The bill now heads to Gov.…

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Published: May 8, 2026 18:40

BREAKING: A South Carolina House subcommittee voted 3-2 to advance a bill that would delay the state’s ongoing primary to August for lawmakers to potentially pass a new GOP gerrymander before the midterms. A redraw could dismantle the state’s lone blue…

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Published: May 8, 2026 17:25

NEW: Democrats nationwide are condemning the Virginia Supreme Court after it threw out a special election in which voters approved a congressional map meant to counter GOP gerrymandering. The decision comes as Republicans rush to gerrymander before the…

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Published: May 8, 2026 17:22

🎥 VIDEO: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Marc Elias to break down Trump's mid-decade redistricting war, the Supreme Court's Callais decision and the New York Democracy Project — his home state's plan to fight against GOP gerrymandering. …

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Published: May 8, 2026 16:59

@support.bsky.team You have suspended one of our reporters accounts (@mattdcohen.bsky.social) likely based off false reports — with a "review" still pending. As a verified news organization, our reporters rely on this platform to promote their work. …

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Published: May 8, 2026 16:00

📊Most voters still think the Voting Rights Act is needed, a new poll finds. 66% of Democrats “strongly” disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the law, while 44% of Republicans agreed with it. Here’s what the findings suggest about how the…

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Published: May 8, 2026 15:30

NEW: After the Virginia Supreme Court threw out the results of a redistricting election that approved a new Democratic map, Republicans now appear poised to emerge on top from the unprecedented gerrymandering war.…

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Published: May 8, 2026 14:40

NEW: In a 4-3 ruling, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of a special election in which voters approved a new Democratic-led congressional map. It found the legislature violated procedural rules in passing a constitutional amendment to…

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Published: May 8, 2026 14:12

BREAKING: In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect. The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a…

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Published: May 8, 2026 13:44

🗺️ A.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍TN: New GOP map in effect. NAACP sued. 📍SC: Proposed map will be unveiled in a House committee. 📍LA: Legislative hearings begin on a new map. 📍AL: Senate will vote on congressional map. House to vote on state Senate map.…

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Published: May 8, 2026 13:00

ICYMI: A federal judge has denied Fulton County’s request to force the DOJ to return more than 600 boxes of election materials, including ballots cast in the 2020 election, seized by the FBI — but not before heavily criticizing parts of the department’s…

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Published: May 8, 2026 01:00

The pro-democracy movement is in for a long, hard fight. But Marc Elias isn’t giving up. “We must use every tool available to fight for every seat, in every state, in every cycle.” Join our fight for free and fair elections: …

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Published: May 7, 2026 23:00

⚠️ The Alabama House has approved a plan that would change the congressional district map during an active election. Alabama is one of four Southern states trying to enact new maps for the 2026 election. But it is bound by a legal agreement that other…

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Published: May 7, 2026 22:29

🚨 BREAKING: The NAACP filed an emergency lawsuit to block Tennessee's new congressional gerrymander, arguing the GOP’s rushed effort to dismantle the state’s lone majority-Black district was unconstitutional and illegal from the start.…

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Published: May 7, 2026 22:01

Hakeem Jeffries had a simple message after Trump falsely implied Jeffries’ rhetoric had caused the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner: “Every time Donald Trump wakes up or posts in the middle of the night attacking me, it’s clear we’re…

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Published: May 7, 2026 21:38

BREAKING: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a series of laws to approve an aggressive gerrymander for use in the 2026 midterms. The new map eliminates the state's lone blue seat and only Black-majority district by splitting up Memphis, one of the largest…

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Published: May 7, 2026 21:15

🗺️ P.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍TN: Legislature passed a new map to eliminate the state's one Democratic district. The governor is expected to sign the bills into law shortly. 📍SC: House will propose new map tomorrow. Senate will reconvene Tuesday.…

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Published: May 7, 2026 20:38

UPDATE: The South Carolina state Senate will reconvene next Tuesday to vote on whether to extend its legislative session. The House judiciary committee will still move forward with a hearing tomorrow aimed at discussing a new map. Check out our…

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Published: May 7, 2026 19:45

NEW: In passing their aggressive gerrymander, Tennessee Republicans also removed a state requirement for election commissioners to alert voters of polling place changes when electoral lines are redrawn. Now, lawmakers warn the move could exacerbate voter…

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Published: May 7, 2026 19:37

🎥 VIDEO: In a devastating move, SCOTUS just gutted the Voting Rights Act. This week, we hosted a paid event with Damon Hewitt, Leah Litman and Rep. Jamie Raskin to explain the implications of the ruling — and their insights were so critical, we're sharing…

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Published: May 7, 2026 19:00

Chad Bianco, a GOP county sheriff who is running for governor of California, seized 650k ballots cast in last year’s redistricting special election. During a televised debate, the leading Democratic candidate in that race has accused Bianco of breaking…

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Published: May 7, 2026 18:44

BREAKING: The Tennessee Senate voted to change a state law to adopt a new congressional gerrymander for use in the 2026 midterms. The map will dilute the state's only Black-majority district and break up its lone Democratic seat.…

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Published: May 7, 2026 18:06

EXCLUSIVE: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries' response to being Trump's latest target? "It's clear we're getting to him." After Trump threatened to prosecute him for "inciting violence," Jeffries vowed to fight tooth and nail in the unfolding…

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Published: May 7, 2026 17:35

NEW: Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas (D), the force behind the state’s voter-approved redistricting plan, blasted the Trump administration for raiding her office as an act of political intimidation. “When challenged, they try to intimidate and silence…

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Published: May 7, 2026 17:10

LOSS: In response to the Supreme Court's decision gutting the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the 5th Circuit vacated their 2025 ruling affirming Louisiana’s state House and Senate maps violated Section 2 of the VRA. Litigation in this case will return to the…

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Published: May 7, 2026 16:47

BREAKING: The Tennessee House changed state law to adopt a new congressional gerrymander that dilutes the state’s only Black-majority district and breaks up its lone Democratic seat. The Tennessee Senate is expected to take up the map later today.…

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Published: May 7, 2026 16:00

ICYMI: The FBI raided the office of Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas — one of the most visible faces of Democratic lawmakers’ redistricting push. The timing of the raids instantly alarmed many pro-democracy advocates.…

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Published: May 7, 2026 15:39

BREAKING: An Alabama Senate committee greenlit legislation to use a congressional map previously struck down by the courts under the Voting Rights Act, moving lawmakers closer to a final vote. A House committee vote on a similar bill targeting state…

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Published: May 7, 2026 14:01

🔎Here's what we're tracking today: Active Voting Rights Cases: 161 Active Redistricting Cases: 44 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 80 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 79 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 ✅ 84 Victories ❌ 36 Losses

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Published: May 7, 2026 13:40

🗺️ A.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍AL: Day 4 of special session to redistrict. 📍TN: Day 3 of special session to redistrict. 📍LA: Tomorrow, a legislative committee will begin hearings on a new GOP map. 📍SC: House voted to take up redistricting. Senate vote…

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Published: May 7, 2026 13:00

LOSS: Black voters asked the Supreme Court to recall its expedited order that cleared the way for Louisiana’s rushed redistricting effort during its primary elections. Yesterday, the Court rejected their request. Here’s why:…

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Published: May 7, 2026 12:05

NEW: A new poll shows that most Americans still believe in the Voting Rights Act’s mission, even after SCOTUS gutted the landmark law. The results come as GOP states rush to gerrymander their congressional maps ahead of the midterms at the risk of…

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Published: May 7, 2026 01:00

After SCOTUS’s decision in Callais v. Louisiana, we’ve been breaking down what it means for 2026 and beyond. But one question lingers: who exactly is Callais, the lead plaintiff challenging the state’s second majority-Black district? He’s an election…

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Published: May 6, 2026 23:57

🚨 BREAKING: A federal judge declined to order DOJ to return 2020 election ballots seized from Fulton County. At the same time, the judge found parts of the FBI affidavit used to justify the seizure were “misleading” and “troubling.”…

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Published: May 6, 2026 23:31

🚨 BREAKING: South Carolina Republicans took a crucial step toward gerrymandering the state’s congressional map Wednesday, clearing the first hurdle in a post-Callais push that could dismantle the state’s lone Democratic district represented by Rep. Jim…

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Published: May 6, 2026 23:00

Democrats launched a new effort — the "New York Democracy Project" — to counter GOP gerrymanders following SCOTUS’ gutting of the Voting Rights Act. “This is just the beginning,” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said. “Across the nation, we will…

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Published: May 6, 2026 22:02

Heeding President Trump’s call, Tennessee Republicans moved forward with their aggressive congressional gerrymander just months before the 2026 midterms. They seek to eliminate the state's only Black-majority district and its lone Democratic seat in…

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Published: May 6, 2026 22:01

🗺️ P.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍AL: House approved bill to alter congressional map. Senate will vote on the bill tomorrow. 📍TN: Bill allowing redistricting will head to House and Senate tomorrow. 📍SC: No movement on redistricting, but we are monitoring.…

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Published: May 6, 2026 21:00

We're about to go LIVE. @marcelias.bsky.social + @leahlitman.bsky.social + @raskin.house.gov + Damon Hewitt discuss all things Supreme Court. Upgrade now before it’s too late: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-may-scotus-event

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Published: May 6, 2026 19:00

The DOJ is demanding the personal information of thousands of 2020 Fulton County election workers — a move one local official said amounts to “harassment.” “This is yet another act of outrageous federal overreach designed to intimidate and to chill…

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Published: May 6, 2026 18:42

BREAKING: The Alabama House voted 75-29 to pass legislation that could change the state’s congressional map during ongoing primaries — a last-minute attempt to diminish Black voting power before the midterms in light of SCOTUS’ ruling last week. The…

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Published: May 6, 2026 18:28

NEW: FBI agents raided the office of Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas — one of the leading forces behind the state’s Democratic redistricting plan — just weeks after voters approved the high-stakes measure. It's the latest example of the Trump…

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Published: May 6, 2026 17:27

BREAKING: The FBI has raided L. Louise Lucas' office, the Virginia Democrat who championed the 10-1 congressional map proposal, which voters approved in the state special election last month. Lucas has also been an outspoken critic of Trump. Full story…

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Published: May 6, 2026 17:21

BREAKING: In a loss for Louisiana voters, the Supreme Court denied Black voters’ request to reconsider its Monday order clearing the way for the state to redraw its congressional map. The decision comes after Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the primaries to…

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Published: May 6, 2026 17:00

TONIGHT at 6:30 PM ET: Members-only Supreme Court panel with @marcelias.bsky.social, @leahlitman.bsky.social, @raskin.house.gov and Damon Hewitt. Last chance to upgrade and grab your spot: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-may-scotus-event

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Published: May 6, 2026 16:50

NEW: During a heated debate with California gubernatorial candidates, leading Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra accused Republican sheriff Chad Bianco of breaking the law. The accusation stems from Bianco's unprecedented seizure of 650k ballots in last…

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Published: May 6, 2026 16:30

SCOTUS fast-tracked certification of its ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act, clearing the way for Louisiana to delay active primaries and move forward with redrawing its congressional map. The decision will allow the GOP to dilute the voting power of…

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Published: May 6, 2026 14:25

HAPPENING NOW: The Alabama House floor is holding debate before taking a final vote on legislation that would enable the state to redraw its congressional map. If the measure is enacted, Republicans could gain up to two more seats in Congress ahead of the…

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Published: May 6, 2026 14:14

⚠️ The Virginia Supreme Court has yet to issue its ruling on the state's voter-approved congressional map, bypassing yesterday's critical deadline for state officials to certify the election. We're tracking this case closely, and you can find updates…

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Published: May 6, 2026 14:09

🔎Here's what we're tracking today: Active Voting Rights Cases: 162 Active Redistricting Cases: 44 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 80 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 79 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 ✅ 84 Victories ❌ 35 Losses

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Published: May 6, 2026 13:42

🗺️ A.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍FL: GOP gerrymander in effect. 📍AL: Day 3 of special session to redistrict. 📍TN: Day 2 of special session to redistrict. 📍LA: SCOTUS allows redistricting. Voters ask to recall. 📍SC: House will vote today whether to…

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Published: May 6, 2026 13:00

TODAY: @marcelias.bsky.social goes live with @leahlitman.bsky.social, @raskin.house.gov and Damon Hewitt to discuss the SCOTUS' disastrous decision in Louisiana v. Callais and what it means for redistricting in the midterms and beyond. Bring your…

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Published: May 6, 2026 02:48

Following the Supreme Court's recent gutting of a key provision in the Voting Rights Act, Alabama asked a federal court today to allow it to return to a 2023 congressional map that courts previously deemed an illegal racial gerrymander.…

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Published: May 6, 2026 02:28

🗳️ NEW: Most Indiana Republicans targeted by Trump for opposing a mid-decade gerrymander lost their primaries Tuesday, sending a warning to GOP lawmakers nationwide that opposing Trump’s agenda still comes with political consequences.…

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Published: May 6, 2026 01:00

The GOP redistricting effort is about undermining the will of voters. Louisiana has stopped congressional elections that were already underway, while Florida has enacted a congressional gerrymander into law with virtually no opportunity for public input.

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Published: May 6, 2026 00:59

🗑️ NEW: Ohio Republicans rejected a Cleta Mitchell-backed election denial activist in Tuesday’s secretary of state primary. But the winner, Robert Sprague, still ran on restrictive voting policies and a really bizarre Sesame Street-style ad.…

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Published: May 5, 2026 23:00

“By the time states are required to redraw maps after the 2030 census, I fear the entire redistricting process will be near collapse,” @marcelias.bsky.social writes. “Democrats cannot afford to combat this with half measures.” Here’s how we fight back:…

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Published: May 5, 2026 22:08

We’re already seeing GOP states rush to gerrymander after SCOTUS gutted the VRA. Tomorrow, @marcelias.bsky.social is hosting a members-only live panel with legal experts @leahlitman.bsky.social, @raskin.house.gov and Damon Hewitt to break it down. …

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Published: May 5, 2026 20:44

NEW: Democratic lawmakers, civil rights leaders and protestors rebuked the GOP’s new “racist” gerrymander in the Tennessee State Capitol as day one of a special session to enact a new map kicked off. Republicans are moving to break apart the state’s only…

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Published: May 5, 2026 19:31

📽️VIDEO: SCOTUS is exposing a double standard: the same court that previously told Black voters it was too late to fix an unconstitutional map is now moving fast for white plaintiffs in Louisiana, even as ballots are being cast. @marcelias.bsky.social and…

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Published: May 5, 2026 19:00

After the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last week, officials in Louisiana suspended congressional primaries that were already underway to give lawmakers time to draw a new map. But the case itself remains unsettled. Here’s what to know:…

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Published: May 5, 2026 18:52

NEW: Black voters who successfully sued Louisiana in 2023 to add a Black-majority district asked SCOTUS to recall its ruling allowing the state to rush redistricting before midterms. Citing its own 2006 decision, they argued the Court "may not disrupt a…

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Published: May 5, 2026 17:21

NEW: By the time Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended ongoing elections to give lawmakers time to redraw the state’s congressional map, roughly 42,000 Louisianans already cast their votes — and it’s likely many voted in the House primaries. Now, their…

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Published: May 5, 2026 17:12

EXCLUSIVE: Since SCOTUS ruled in Callais v. Louisiana, we’ve been answering questions about what it means for elections. But one still stands: who is Callais, one of the plaintiffs who targeted the state’s second majority-Black district? He’s an election…

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Published: May 5, 2026 17:07

BREAKING: Alabama legislative committees in both the state House and Senate voted to advance legislation that would allow lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map, even as primaries are underway. The measure passed amid furious opposition from…

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Published: May 5, 2026 16:07

In a speedy timeline that is rare for the Court, SCOTUS ruled to allow Louisiana to redraw its congressional districts even as an election is underway. The decision not only continues to reshape voting rights law, but also accelerates the GOP's efforts to…

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Published: May 5, 2026 16:00

⚠️ A Republican U.S. Senate candidate is recruiting off-duty police officers to serve as poll watchers for the 2026 midterms. The move comes as the DOJ attempts to access ballots from prior elections under the false claim that Michigan poll workers helped…

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Published: May 5, 2026 15:30

NEW: The DOJ is demanding the personal information — including names, addresses and phone numbers — of 2020 Fulton County election workers after it seized past election materials. A top county official called the request “harassment” and accused the…

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Published: May 5, 2026 15:24

NEW: Several pro-voting groups sued to block Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newly enacted gerrymander, arguing it violates a voter-approved state ban on partisan redistricting. The lawsuit comes after another coalition of civil rights groups also sued to…

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Published: May 5, 2026 14:37

HAPPENING NOW: An Alabama Senate committee is taking public testimony on the GOP’s congressional gerrymander. This marks day two of the state legislature’s special session to authorize a redraw. Watch below👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6vVNxcQWx4

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Published: May 5, 2026 13:00

ICYMI: Florida is now the fourth state to redistrict at the behest of Trump after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an aggressive gerrymander into law. However, questions remain about the map’s legality as a voter-approved amendment to the state’s constitution…

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Published: May 5, 2026 13:00

ICYMI: Florida is now the fourth state to redistrict at the behest of Trump after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an aggressive gerrymander into law. However, questions remain about the map’s legality as a voter-approved amendment to the state’s constitution…

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Published: May 5, 2026 01:00

After the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Democrats are renewing their calls for the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would protect voters from race-based discrimination. However, getting it passed would be no…

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Published: May 5, 2026 00:07

🥴 NEW: Louisiana Republicans are rushing a new gerrymander after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act — and now they’re targeting one of the state’s two majority-Black districts that was never even part of the case.…

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Published: May 4, 2026 23:32

🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court just fast-tracked its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais — clearing the way for Louisiana to gerrymander its congressional map mid-election after previously warning courts not to change rules close to elections.…

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Published: May 4, 2026 23:00

BIG PICTURE: Louisiana's governor has declared a state of emergency to halt the ongoing congressional primaries. “I wonder…when we get to the general election,” says @marcelias.bsky.social, “whether or not we will have, for example, a president of the…

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Published: May 4, 2026 21:15

🧵 When is it “too close” to an election to change voting laws? It’s a major unanswered question with huge implications for redistricting, and the answer revolves around a legal concept called the Purcell principle.