The Electoral College

Alabama September 12

US Supreme Court urged to intervene in AL redistricting case over the creation of a Black-majority district

Alabama has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to maintain its Republican-drawn congressional lines as Democrats call for the creation of a second Black-majority district.

Georgia September 5

Georgia Legislature may gain more Dems if judge rules GOP map illegally weakened Black voting power

If a judge rules that Georgia’s current Republican-drawn congressional map weakens Black voting power, Democrats may gain more seats in the state General Assembly.

Alabama July 21

Both Alabama GOP redistricting proposals fall short of Supreme Court order as deadline ends Friday

Alabama Republican lawmakers proposed two congressional maps in a move that displayed little willingness to create a second majority-Black district ordered by the Supreme Court.

Alabama July 21

Alabama Republican’s redistricting proposal an insult to the Supreme Court, Black lawmakers say

Black lawmakers in Alabama said the new congressional map Republicans proposed Wednesday was an insult to the Supreme Court as it doesn’t comply to its order.

Georgia July 19

Judge refuses to dismiss Georgia lawsuits accusing districts of discriminating against Black voters

A judge is refusing to dismiss several discrimination lawsuits that accused Georgia’s current maps, which were redrawn by the GOP in 2020, of violating the Voting Rights Act.

Alabama July 19

Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting Supreme Court order to create a 2nd majority-Black district

The GOP in Alabama are being criticized for not creating a second majority-Black district ordered by the Supreme Court. Instead, Republicans offered to create a swing district.

Alabama July 18

Alabama Republicans reject proposal to create 2nd majority-Black district despite Supreme Court ruling

Republican lawmakers in Alabama rejected a proposal for a new congressional map Monday, which included a second district where Black residents would have made up most of the population.

Alabama July 17

Alabama lawmakers rush to draw new congressional map to create 2nd majority-Black district

Lawmakers are rushing to draw new congressional lines after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the existing map needed a second district where Black voters are the majority.

Politics April 21

Minnesota election overhaul bill would 'manipulate' Electoral College, Hillary Clinton elector warns

A former presidential elector for Hillary Clinton warned the Minnesota elections omnibus contains a provision to "manipulate" the Electoral College in presidential elections.

OPINION February 16

End of the Electoral College is in sight if Democrats keep getting their way

The Electoral College has been in the crosshairs for politicians and pundits for more than a decade. Now, the national popular vote is getting very close to reality.