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Miami gerrymandering case goes to Supreme Court after judges block redrawn map
A voting map redrawn by the American Civil Liberties Union was struck by an appellate court in a 2-1 decision, leaving the case to the Supreme Court of the United States. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports
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Judge rules original Miami maps must be used
A three-judge appellate panel sided with the city and blocked the new map redrawn by the American Civil Liberties Union. In a 2-1 decision, judges ruled it was too close to the November election to change the map, citing significant costs, confusion and hardships on candidates, voters and the public.
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GOP Has Advantage Among Florida Ballots Already Cast
Nearly 4 million people have already voted in Florida’s election and early numbers indicate Republicans could have a huge advantage once voting ends. Through Thursday, 1.7 million Republicans have already cast ballots for the races that will determine whether Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio will be reelected. That compares to 1.4 million votes cast by Democrats. DeSantis...
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Voices With Jawan Strader: Voting Rights, Restrictions, and Responsibilities
NBC 6’s Jawan Strader discusses voting rights with Leroy Jones and Daniella Pierre.
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Over 200,000 Trans People Could Face Voting Restrictions Because of State ID Laws
Transgender people often have to vote with IDs that don’t represent who they are or not vote at all while they navigate the complicated process to update their IDs.
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A State-By-State Guide to Where You're Guaranteed Paid Time Off for Voting—and Where You Aren't
Federal law does not require employers to give employees any time off to vote, much less paid time off. Instead, the laws vary from state to state.