Episode 654: Anti-Voter States Line Up for Showdown on 1965 Voting Rights Act at the U.S. Supreme Court

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Anti-Voter States Line Up for Showdown on 1965 Voting Rights Act at the U.S. Supreme Court
The 2020 redistricting cycle featured several examples of egregious, racist gerrymandering to dilute Black voting power in the South, but also Native American voters in the West. A 2022 Louisiana case is apparently the vehicle chosen by anti-voter states to strike down what’s left of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
U.S. Supreme Court - Application for Stay in Robinson v. Callais
SCOTUS Blog - Timeline and Documents for Robinson v. Callais
U.S. Supreme Court - Amicus brief by 13 State Attorneys General in Robinson v. Callais

U.S. District Court - GALMON PLAINTIFFS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO
RECONSIDER DISMISSAL RULING AND TO SCHEDULE REMEDIAL
PROCEEDINGS
Democracy Docket - Louisiana Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Robinson)

U.S. Justice Department - Jurisdictions Previously Covered By Section 5 Preclearance Requirements
Groups Taking Action:

NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU Louisiana, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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