Felony Disenfranchisement Should Concern All Americans
Here are some wins for voters.
A Minnesota judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a new state law that restores voting rights to people convicted of a felony upon release from incarceration. A conservative group argued the law violated the state constitution. The law remains in place.
An order requiring North Dakota to redraw legislative districts remains in effect, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. A lower court found that the map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and ordered lawmakers to draw new districts by Dec. 22.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Louisiana's request to reconsider the right of private parties to sue to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Had the Circuit accepted Louisiana's request, it could have severely weakened enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. Learn more about the private right to sue under Section 2 here.
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that a lower court must hear a challenge to a state law that organizations say makes it harder for them to conduct voter registration. The lawsuit alleges that the law violates the state constitution.
Here are some other updates.
Rudy Giuliani was ordered to pay over $148 million in damages to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Georgia election workers he baselessly accused of voter fraud after the 2020 election.
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed that former President Donald Trump can be on the state’s presidential primary ballot. The ruling does not prohibit a later challenge to his placement on the general election ballot.
Alabama Senator Katie Britt (R) introduced legislation to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, despite the fact that the practice is already illegal.
The 5th Circuit paused an order that struck down part of Texas voter suppression law Senate Bill 1 as the state appeals the decision. The lower court found that the provision violates the Civil Rights Act.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard Mark Meadows’ request to move his Fulton County, Georgia 2020 election subversion charges from state court to federal court. The lower court rejected his petition to do that.
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