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Voting Rights Act

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A close-up of a bronze statue of Lady Justice, blindfolded holding the balanced scales of justice in her outstretched right hand.

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Georgia redistricting maps face new legal review

Georgia redistricting case returns to lower court after appeals court ruling The legal battle over Georgia’s 2021 congressional and legislative maps is headed back to a lower court after the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the case to be reconsidered. According to GPB, the decision comes after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April changed how courts can apply the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in redistricting cases. […]

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A photo of U.S. Sen Raphael Warnock speaking at a press conference in July about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Voting Rights ruling sparks new generation of civil rights activists

Voting Rights ruling sparks new generation of civil rights activists The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act has sparked a new generation of advocates fighting to protect voter access. Immediately following the decision, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called the ruling a slap in the face. “Make no mistake, this ruling harkens back to the darkest days of the Jim Crow era when Black Americans were kept […]

todayMay 19, 2026 20

A photo of U.S. Sen Raphael Warnock speaking at a press conference in July about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act sparks Georgia divide

Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act sparks Georgia divide The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision impacting the Voting Rights Act has received different reactions from Georgia leaders and advocacy groups. Democrats have widely condemned the decision while Republicans call on Gov. Brian Kemp to convene a special session to redraw the maps. In the case Louisiana v. Callais, the court’s conservative majority ruled that Section 2 of the law […]

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