Press Releases
about Voting Rights
May 29, 2026
Federal Court Declares New Hampshire Anti-Voter Law Unconstitutional
Anti-voter law was among the most restrictive in the United States, and placed unconstitutional burdens on voters
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Coalition for Open Democracy v. Scanlan
May 26, 2026
Voting Rights Groups Successfully Block Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map
District Court Reinstates Previous Congressional Map Won by Milligan Case
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Allen v. Milligan
May 21, 2026
Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Attempt to Access Maine’s Unredacted Voter File
The U.S. District Court ruled the federal government cannot compel the State of Maine to release sensitive voter information.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: United States v. Bellows (Amicus)
May 21, 2026
Federal Court Rules for Wisconsin Voters, Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Private Voter Data
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking unredacted statewide voter file
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: United States v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
May 12, 2026
Voting Rights Groups Vehemently Denounce Supreme Court Order Reinstating Intentionally Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map and Seek Emergency Relief
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court yesterday vacated Alabama’s current court-ordered congressional map, despite the fact that voting has already begun in the state’s May 19 prima...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Allen v. Milligan
May 11, 2026
Tennessee Voters Sue to Block Redrawn Congressional Map that Discriminates Against and Silences Black Memphians
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Tennessee’s discriminatory new congressional redistricting...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Sherman v. Hargett
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