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Alabama Republicans have rejected proposals to create a second majority Black voting district, despite an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional district boundaries.

The Supreme Court has lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power.

The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.

Conservatives have called for the party to emphasize early voting after a disappointing 2022 midterms and a years-long campaign from Trump and his allies to cast doubt on the system.

Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday evening, promising to be the only candidate in a crowded GOP primary field willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump. Christie, who also ran for president in 2016, began his bid under the slogan “Because the truth matters” with a town hall in New Hampshire,…

The justices are expected to rule in the coming weeks in another case out of Alabama that could make it much more difficult for minority groups to sue over gerrymandered political maps that dilute their representation

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire.

Top state election and cybersecurity officials on Thursday warned about threats posed by Russia and other foreign adversaries ahead of the 2024 elections, noting that America’s decentralized system of thousands of local voting jurisdictions creates a particular vulnerability.

Few major voting problems have been reported around the country, though there were hiccups typical of most Election Days. This election could have a profound impact on Biden’s next two years.

Just a few years ago, about half of California voters were using mail-in ballots. But in the last three elections, about 90 percent of people who voted in California were voting by mail. If you have a mail-in ballot in California, here’s how to vote, and make sure your vote is counted.

Six additional voting centers have opened Saturday in San Mateo County, according to the county elections department.

Early in-person voting in Sonoma County for the Nov. 8 election begins on Saturday, the county announced.  

In most states, you can drop off a ballot for someone else — but there might be restrictions.

As climate change continues to impact the planet and communities we live in, one thing you can do to take action is more simple than you think. LX News Climate storyteller Chase Cain spoke to the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday to discuss steps and actions people can take to help with climate change. Gore’s advice: go...

September is National Voter Registration Month. With the midterm elections in just less than 50 days, it’s important to make sure you are registered and prepared to vote in November. LX News Political Editor Noah Pransky joins to discuss the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

Latinos are the largest minority in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean they’re feeling the love from the two major political parties, according to a recent poll. Joining LX News is Clarissa Martínez-de-Castro from UnidosUS, one of the organizations that released the poll.

Next term, the Supreme Court could rule on Moore v. Harper, a North Carolina case that could change the balance of power between a state’s legislature and its courts. That could have profound effects on elections and a state court’s ability to check the power of a state legislature, and limit the court’s influence on procedures like redistricting and voting...

As the pols opened Tuesday morning for California’s primary election, Santa Clara County Registar of Voters spokesperson Shannon Bushey tells voters what they need to know.

Tuesday is Election Day and so far, turnout is pretty dismal. Of nearly 22 million ballots mailed out, only 3 million are in. In the Bay Area, turnout is a little better, but still near historic lows. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Paul Mitchell, vice president of Political Data, Inc. for some insight.

With the polls opening in California’s primary election Tuesday morning, a low percentage of registered voters in the state returned their ballots ahead of time, according to ballot tracking data.