Daily Docket — Monday, May 15

Here are some updates from the last few days.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will review a case regarding South Carolina’s congressional map, which was struck down earlier this year for being racially gerrymandered in violation of the U.S. Constitution. [link removed]

Also today, Tarrant County, Texas officials, including Congressman Marc Veasey (D), asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate county officials for voter intimidation and harassment.

Also today, a Mississippi judge dismissed a state-level lawsuit challenging House Bill 1020, a recently enacted law that targets Jackson’s majority-Black population. However, portions of the law remain temporarily blocked pending a hearing in a separate federal lawsuit. [link removed]

On Friday, the Missouri Legislature adjourned without approving a resolution that would have made it harder for voters to amend the state constitution. The Missouri House passed the resolution, but it failed to clear the Senate before the session ended. [link removed]

Two cases in Arizona head to court tomorrow.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hold oral argument at 12:30 p.m. ET in an appeal of a lower court decision that blocked portions of a voter suppression law from going into effect. [link removed]

Then at 4:30 p.m. ET, a state court will hold oral argument over failed attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh’s (R) motion for a new trial in his election contest. [link removed]

ICYMI, listen to our latest episode of Defending Democracy. In the podcast episode that dropped last Friday, Marc sat down with Andrea Hailey of Vote.org to discuss voter registration, outdated voter tech in America and legislation targeting young voters. [link removed]

Can’t get enough news? You can always find more details about these updates on our News Alerts page. [link removed]

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