Oct 16 | California’s Nov. 4 special election could reshape congressional power. With new district maps on the ballot, Common Cause experts explain how redistricting impacts voters and how to find nonpartisan election help.
“We were at this moment like none I have ever seen in my lifetime: a fight over who is going to have access to democracy, and who's going to get to participate.” — Sean Morales-Doyle, Brennan Center for Justice
Redistricting used to happen once a decade. Now Texas has redrawn midstream, while California and Missouri consider similar moves, fueling debate over fairness, representation, and shifting political power.
Mar 14 | Supreme Court Reviews Louisiana Redistricting Case – This case now presents the next major test in this ongoing legal battle. With state leaders actively working to weaken voting protections, the outcome of this case could have national ramifications for voting rights and representation across the country.
Voting rights advocates are hailing a judge's decision to strike down a provision of Texas' voter suppression law even as other provisions are challenged.
With presidential elections coming in the shadow of political violence and division, how will the national conventions and electoral process affect voters?
A series of contradictory rulings by the Supreme Court in cases involving redistricting highlight the need for Congress to set national voting rights standards.
