Bills have been introduced in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey this session.

21—Seeing federal courts slash away at the Voting Rights Act, some states are seeking to resurrect fallen ... The ruling dismantled Section 5 of the law, which prohibited most former Confederate ...

Colorado Democrats push for state Voting Rights Act to strengthen voting rights, potentially facing legal challenges to its constitutionality.

While the DOJ chose to drop their suit, two Houston County residents have thrown their name into the case, hoping to keep the ...

With the federal law eroded by court decisions, about a half-dozen states want to enshrine protections for non-white voters. But it’s a tough sell even in Democratic states.

Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a ...

In Louisiana v. Callais, the justices will have a chance to restore the 1965 Voting Rights Act to its original purpose.

The Supreme Court will determine whether Louisiana will have to uphold a second majority-Black congressional district.

Under the Trump administration the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections.