The court announced Monday that it will not review an Arkansas-based lawsuit, leaving in place a 2025 appeals panel ruling that ends a long-used tool for protecting minority voters from discrimination ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled race could not be used in determining redistricting.

Voting rights advocates across the South say a new chapter in the fight over political representation is unfolding following a series of court decisions and redistricting battles that could reshape ...

In a rare move out of lockstep with President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court backed Mississippi's law counting mail-in ballots after Election Day.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives participate in a special session of the Legislature on Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mississippi has a five-day grace period for mailed ballots, meaning they will be counted up to five days after Election Day as ...

Editor's note: This page is a recap of Supreme Court news from June 29. Follow here for updates on June 30 rulings and birthright citizenship. WASHINGTON – Major decisions came down Monday as the ...

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected three proposed ballot measures supported by Democrats that were designed to pave the way for a new congressional map ahead of the 2028 election. Subscribe ...

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday tossed out two cases involving new redistricting ballot measures that would have favored Democrats. One ruling said the redistricting measure violated the state ...

The state’s high court found that ballot initiatives designed to change state law to install a newly gerrymandered map violated Colorado law. By Nick Corasaniti The Colorado Supreme Court dealt a ...