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New York Voting Rights Act ruled constitutional after court reversal
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, Second Department, upheld the constitutionality of New York's Voting ...
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SAVE Act is back, as the new Congress considers revisiting a range of voting laws
The GOP-led U.S. House has signaled it will again consider legislation known as the SAVE Act, which would require documented ...
NY Voting Rights Act doesn't violate Constitution, appellate court rules
The lawsuit was brought by residents of the town of Newburgh who claimed its at-large election system diluted the vote of ...
The question of Black voting power in northeastern NC is back before a federal judge
Former Congressman G.K. Butterfield testified Monday that he performed considerably worse in largely white precincts than he ...
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Second Department Reverses Trial Court and Holds State Voting Rights Act to Be Constitutional
On January 30, 2025, the Appellate Division Second Department handed down a decision regarding the constitutionality of the ...
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New York Voting Rights Act Upheld in Court, Attorney General Letitia James Defends Against Challenges
NY's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act upheld in court against challenges to its provisions against racially discriminatory vote dilution.
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Lawmakers reflect on the political strategy behind the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act
The legislative achievements of the movement, including the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, stand as a testament to his courage, his ability to set aside differences in pursuit of a ...
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Georgia asks federal appeals court to tighten Voting Rights Act
ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal ...
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NY law to shield minority voting clout is upheld on appeal, reversing Orange County ruling
A NY appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2022 law meant to protect minority voting clout. It had been found unconstitutional ...
Midlevel Appellate Court Reinstates New York's Voting Rights Act
A state appellate court on Thursday unanimously reinstated New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2022, a law that prohibits "vote dilution" actions by municipalities. In a ruling penned by ...