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U.S. Supreme Court Again Sides with Plaintiffs Who Brought Racial Gerrymandering Challenge

Most of the court-ordered plan that includes Special Master’s districts to remain in place WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a per curiam …

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear North Carolina’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case at the Present

Rucho v. League of Women Voters of NC sent back to District Court for reconsideration WASHINGTON D.C. — Following its decision last week clarifying the…

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U.S. Supreme Court Partisan Gerrymandering Ruling’s Impact on North Carolina

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court issued opinions on June 18, 2018, in two partisan gerrymandering cases, Gill v. Whitford (Wisconsin) and Besinek v.…

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SCSJ Condemns Reduction in Weekend Early Voting Opportunities, Calls for Veto of Changes

Changes target voting options preferred by African-American voters RALEIGH, N.C. – With the passage of SB 325, the North Carolina General Assembly has approved changes…

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SCSJ challenges NC law that punishes returning citizens with felonies for voting while ineligible

On June 8, 2018, the Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed motions to dismiss on behalf of five clients in Alamance County who were charged…

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SCSJ Statement Regarding Proposed North Carolina Voter ID Constitutional Amendment

RALEIGH, N.C. – On June 7, 2018, North Carolina Speaker of the House Rep. Tim Moore introduced HB 1092, a constitutional amendment that would require…

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Press Release: Voters Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Agree that North Carolina Congressional Map is an Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander

WASHINGTON – Plaintiffs in North Carolina’s partisan gerrymandering challenge, League of Women Voters of North Carolina v. Rucho, filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme…

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Featured Entries

U.S. Supreme Court Again Sides with Plaintiffs Who Brought Racial Gerrymandering Challenge

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear North Carolina’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case at the Present

U.S. Supreme Court Partisan Gerrymandering Ruling’s Impact on North Carolina

SCSJ Condemns Reduction in Weekend Early Voting Opportunities, Calls for Veto of Changes

SCSJ challenges NC law that punishes returning citizens with felonies for voting while ineligible

SCSJ Statement Regarding Proposed North Carolina Voter ID Constitutional Amendment

Press Release: Voters Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Agree that North Carolina Congressional Map is an Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander

SCSJ at the U.S. Supreme Court

Press Release: Voters File Federal Court Challenge to Voter Intimidation Efforts in Virginia

Voting Rights Advocates Seek New Districts in Wake County for the 2018 Election

Plaintiffs Quick to Seek Relief in State Court after U.S. Supreme Court Action

U.S. Supreme Court Orders into Effect Fixes for Racially Gerrymandered Districts for 2018 Election