New York county agrees to redraw voting lines that lawsuit said disenfranchised residents of color
A New York county has agreed to redraw its voting map after a lawsuit claimed its political boundaries disenfranchised residents of color.
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 appeals court on Thursday to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make ...
Georgia voting-rights advocates take redistricting case to federal appellate court
Georgia Solicitor General points to election victories by Sen. Raphael Warnock. Plaintiffs' lawyer argue Warnock's wins were an anomaly.
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Appeals court questions role of race in Georgia redistricting case
Georgia asked a federal appeals court Thursday to overturn a ruling that required more majority-Black state and congressional districts, a case that, if successful, has the potential to ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution9h
Georgia redistricting case over Voting Rights Act weighed by appeals court
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled with the role of race in Georgia redistricting in a case over the protections of the Voting Rights Act.
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Courts continue weighing Georgia's political maps, with potentially broad implications for Voting Rights Act
The long-running fight over Georgia's district lines for Congress and the state legislature could have broader implications for the future of the Voting Rights Act.
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Workings of the General Assembly
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of ...