Georgia, Voting Rights Act

Georgia asks federal appeals court to tighten Voting Rights Act
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 it much harder to prove minority votes have been illegally diluted.
Georgia Defends GOP-Drawn Voting Maps in Appeals Court
Georgia defends 2023 redistricting maps in federal court against Voting Rights Act challenges, as advocates argue the maps dilute minority voting strength and fail to ensure fair representation.
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.
USDOJ sues Georgia county over Voter Rights Act violations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it was suing a central Georgia county over how it elects at-large members of its county commission.
Georgia asks appeals court to reinterpret Voting Rights Act
The state of Georgia asks a federal appeals court to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make it much harder to prove minority votes have been illegally diluted.
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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Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins advances toward VA secretary role
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins received an 18-1 vote from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee to advance his nomination ...
Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law
Two Georgia voter advocacy groups founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and led by Raphael Warnock before he was elected to the U ...
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Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger on elections, legislative priorities, future plans | Q&A with The Georgia Vote
The Republican elected official sat for the interview with 11Alive's The Georgia Vote just days before a new presidential administration is set to take office. Excerpts of the conversation are below ...
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Georgia: Government Creating Rights Crisis
The Georgian government drove the country toward a human rights crisis in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing ...
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Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights: What We Know
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Georgia, on Thursday, alleging its at-large election system for county commissioners violates the Voting Rights Act by ...
Voice of the Voter: Compassionate activist works to support the unhoused in Atlanta
Sherri McCoy, the CEO and founder of the nonprofit Blessing Bags of Warmth, said her eight-year-old daughter, Rose, was behind the idea for the organization.
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Aftermath of Georgia elections: Western concerns
Georgia's election crisis highlights Western concerns about the country's increasing alignment with Russia and growing ...