Courts LDF joins lawsuit challenging racist electoral practices in Newbern The plaintiffs claim that they have continually faced unlawful discrimination in attempting to vote and hold office in Newbern. Jacob HolmesSeptember 13, 2023
Legislature LDF sends letter to reapportionment committee urging adoption of VRA Plaintiffs’ Plan In the letter the LDF states that the VRA Plan will best comply with the concerns of the Supreme Court and the federal district... Patrick DarringtonJune 27, 2023
Elections Alabama groups urge Secretary of State to publish uniform polling place list Merrill said his office does not maintain the polling place lists and that the law requires county officials to post those lists. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2022
Courts SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism. Josh MoonOctober 5, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated man alleges he was sexually assaulted by corrections officer A judge found that officials at the prison were shielded by qualified immunity, but the incarcerated man had presented evidence of First Amendment violations. John H. GlennAugust 17, 2022