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Florida city highlights conflicts over local gerrymandering
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Not far from the postcard images of Jacksonville -- the white sand beaches, the riverfront fountain, the upscale shopping district — is another side of the city.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Not far from the postcard images of Jacksonville -- the white sand beaches, the riverfront fountain, the upscale shopping district — is another side of the city.
Protecting the right to vote in the Election Law Clinic
“I know the Election Law Clinic is an experience that I will be able to look back on and say, ‘this made me a better lawyer,’”
“I know the Election Law Clinic is an experience that I will be able to look back on and say, ‘this made me a better lawyer,’”
Court rejects Jacksonville's second appeal in ongoing redistricting case
In another triumph for the civil rights groups suing the city, a federal appeals court rejected Jacksonville’s motion to utilize the district map City Council approved in November for the upcoming March election.
In another triumph for the civil rights groups suing the city, a federal appeals court rejected Jacksonville’s motion to utilize the district map City Council approved in November for the upcoming March election.
Appeal fails to overturn Jacksonville’s court-ordered City Council map
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the city of Jacksonville’s attempt to stay a court-ordered council district map in the latest loss for the city.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the city of Jacksonville’s attempt to stay a court-ordered council district map in the latest loss for the city.
Last-ditch Jacksonville redistricting appeal fails in 11th Circuit
With days to go before qualifying begins for Jacksonville’s 2023 elections, the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a lower court, and denied a request for stay on the map installed last month.
With days to go before qualifying begins for Jacksonville’s 2023 elections, the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a lower court, and denied a request for stay on the map installed last month.
In dramatic ruling, federal judge pierces Jacksonville City Council's lies
COMMENTARY | U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard on Monday struck down a new map of Jacksonville City Council districts drawn by city officials under a court order, finding the map "embedded rather than remedied" entrenched racial segregation City Hall has perpetuated for decades through the drawing of such districts.
COMMENTARY | U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard on Monday struck down a new map of Jacksonville City Council districts drawn by city officials under a court order, finding the map "embedded rather than remedied" entrenched racial segregation City Hall has perpetuated for decades through the drawing of such districts.
Federal judge hands Jacksonville major defeat in redistricting case
Judge Marcia Howard selected a remedial council district map drawn by the plaintiffs in the case, rejecting the map submitted by the city.
Judge Marcia Howard selected a remedial council district map drawn by the plaintiffs in the case, rejecting the map submitted by the city.
Plaintiffs ask court to reject Jacksonville City Council’s redrawn map
Civil-rights organizations offer three alternative City Council district maps for the federal court’s consideration.
Civil-rights organizations offer three alternative City Council district maps for the federal court’s consideration.
Council to discuss next move following judge’s decision on Jacksonville’s newly-drawn districts
Federal judge threw out map in racial gerrymandering lawsuit, orders new map by Nov. 8
Federal judge threw out map in racial gerrymandering lawsuit, orders new map by Nov. 8
‘Racial segregation’: Federal judge blocks Jacksonville City Council districts as racial gerrymanders)
A federal judge has barred Jacksonville from using its City Council and Duval School Board district maps, finding that seven City Council and three School Board districts were likely racially gerrymandered.
The city must enact new Jacksonville council districts by Nov. 8, and then the redistricting plaintiffs may submit their own proposals by Nov. 18.
Judge strikes down three Montana voting laws as unconstitutional
Election Day registration, paid ballot collection and using campus-issued IDs back on the table
Lawyers suing over Jacksonville City Council redistricting want injunction before '23 vote
Court Strikes Down Two Montana Laws That Restrict Native American Voting Rights
BILLINGS, MT – A Montana court recently struck down as unconstitutional two state laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process.
Lawyers suing over Jacksonville City Council redistricting want injunction before '23 vote
Election Law Clinic presents oral arguments in Jacksonville racial gerrymandering case
On Friday, September 16, Election Law Clinic clinical instructor Daniel Hessel led the plaintiff’s oral arguments during Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP v. City of Jacksonville’s preliminary injunction hearing, arguing against the use of racially biased redistricting maps in the 2023 and 2024 city council and school board elections.
Lawyers suing over Jacksonville City Council redistricting want injunction before '23 vote
Lawyers suing over Jacksonville City Council redistricting want injunction before '23 vote
Lawyers arguing new boundaries for Jacksonville’s City Council districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered asked a federal judge Friday to block use of half of the 14 districts during the spring elections.
Lawyers suing over Jacksonville City Council redistricting want injunction before '23 vote
Lawsuit calls on Colorado Springs to move April elections to November to address racial disparities
The city of Colorado Springs is facing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in local elections.
The city of Colorado Springs is facing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in local elections.
A lawsuit filed against the City of Jacksonville…
A lawsuit filed against the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan this week claims a new redistricting plan reduces the impact of the Black vote in minority-dominated areas of Jacksonville.
Harvard Law School election law expert Ruth Greenwood applauds the administration’s support for new voting legislation, but says the filibuster remains an obstacle
Weighing President Biden’s first year: Voting and election
Harvard Law School election law expert Ruth Greenwood applauds the administration’s support for new voting legislation but says the filibuster remains an obstacle
Harvard Law School election law expert Ruth Greenwood applauds the administration’s support for new voting legislation, but says the filibuster remains an obstacle
Challenges to the Voting Rights Act far from over
“If it hadn’t been for the Gorsuch line in Brnovich, I would have thought it was kind of a crazy argument,” said Ruth Greenwood, director of the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, of the Texas brief.
The algorithm has primacy over media … over each of us, and it controls what we do
Experts on a Harvard Law School panel warn that Facebook and Google have already damaged democracy.
Experts on a Harvard Law School panel warn that Facebook and Google have already damaged democracy.
Lawsuit dislodges election dates from DeSantis
Theresa Lee with Harvard’s Election Law Center and one of the lawyers representing voters who sued DeSantis said in an email that while everyone is “thrilled” the lawsuit “forced the governor’s hand to carry out the duties of his office”
Theresa Lee with Harvard’s Election Law Center and one of the lawyers representing voters who sued DeSantis said in an email that while everyone is “thrilled” the lawsuit “forced the governor’s hand to carry out the duties of his office” they are not satisfied with the dates he picked out.