ACLU lawsuit claims a Mississippi county's districts discriminate against Black voters
A lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleges DeSoto's current district map violates Black voters' rights. Here's what we know.
New Lawsuit Alleges Mississippi County Discriminates Against Black Voters
A new lawsuit alleges that Black voters are being discriminated against by voting maps in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
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‘Voting feels like a battle’: In Mississippi, a group of Black women is reimagining voter turnout
The Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable has traveled around the state to host trainings called the “Power of the Sister Vote ...
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Get Ready to Vote Early and Locally With This Simple Guide
While it may go by different names depending on the state, "early voting" refers to the process that allows you to cast your ...
Map for 2024 presidential election shows which states have early and mail voting
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more ...
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Latino & Corder: ACLU sues DeSoto County over alleged Voting Rights Act violations, it’s complicated
The lawsuit seeks the creation of one Black-majority supervisor districts out of five in DeSoto County. But pundits ...
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Voter Registration Deadline for Your State: Options Available, Including Locally
The time you still have left to register to vote, and your options for doing so locally, vary a lot depending on the state ...
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In Mississippi, a Group of Black Women Is Reimagining Voter Turnout
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on September 15, the International Day of Democracy, ...
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Arkansas’ Ban Returns on Electronic Signature Voter Registration
The ban on electronic signatures for voter registration in Arkansas is back in place. The 8 th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of the preliminary injunction issued August 29 by ...
New Voters: Here's Everything You Need To Know
Most colleges have a voter resources page, which is a great place to start. You can also look at the Secretary of State’s ...
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Survey finds Latino voters concerned about Mississippi River health, environment
A map of the Mississippi River basin and the river’s major tributaries ... the power Latino voters in the region could hold ...
National HBCU Week Conference bought students and alumni to Philly from across the country with ‘pride and style’
The U.S. Department of Education's Annual HBCU Week Conference was held in Philadelphia this week, bringing students and ...