Florida Supreme Court to review state’s congressional map.
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Daily Docket — Wednesday, Jan. 24
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In 2024, Republicans Resolve to Eviscerate the Voting Rights Act ([link removed])
By Madeleine Greenberg
Here are some updates from today.
* The Wisconsin Legislature hastily passed ([link removed]) new state legislative districts — less than 24 hours after they were introduced — after the state Supreme Court ordered new maps. The new districts nefariously amend maps proposed by Gov. Tony Evers (D) in order to protect GOP incumbents. Evers is likely to veto.
* The Florida Supreme Court will review ([link removed]) the state's congressional map after lower courts split on whether the districts violate the state constitution. The trial court found that the map is illegal, but the appeals court reversed the decision.
+ The trial court struck down ([link removed]) the districts for violating the state constitution by diminishing Black voting power, but an appeals court reversed the decision. The map is currently in place. The state Supreme Court will have final say about the districts.
* Louisiana officially notified ([link removed]) a federal court that it enacted a new congressional map with two majority-Black districts, complying with the court's order. This concludes a nearly two-year saga over proper Black representation in the state and marks the first time in history that Black Louisianans can elect the candidate of their choice in two congressional districts.
* The U.S. Supreme Court announced ([link removed]) it will issue opinions in one or more argued cases on Feb. 8 — the same day the Court will hear arguments on whether Trump is disqualified from running for president again under the 14th Amendment.
* Tennessee elections officials said ([link removed]) that people with felony convictions must be able to get their gun rights restored before they can regain the right to vote.
+ Last year, the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld ([link removed]) part of the state's felony disenfranchisement law. The court affirmed that individuals must receive a pardon, and fulfill other requirements, to regain full citizenship rights.
Here’s what’s coming up tomorrow.
* The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hold oral argument in a Florida case ([link removed]) filed by numerous pro-voting groups challenging multiple provisions of the state’s latest omnibus voter suppression law.
Recently, challenges across the country have been filed using the 14th Amendment to challenge former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to become president. Learn about the cases, “insurrection ban” and more here ([link removed]) .
Recently, lawsuits across the country have been filed using the 14th Amendment to challenge former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to become president. Learn about the cases, “insurrection ban” and more here ([link removed]) .
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