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‘Queer the Vote' aims to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters during key elections
This weekend, thousands from all over the world will descend upon Miami Beach for the 31st Annual Winter Party to benefit both local and national LGBTQ+ groups and mobilize voters. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports
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Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue
A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision that contradicts decades of precedent and could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
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Voters to decide 3 Miami commission races. Here's what you need to know
Residents in three districts in the City of Miami will be voting on who will represent them on the city commission next week.
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Appellate judges block new Miami voting map ahead of November election
The judges said the lawsuit was filed too close to the November election, citing costs, and confusion and hardship on candidates, voters and the public.
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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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Judge orders a new election map after gerrymandering controversy
The new map may have a huge impact on those commissioners seeking re-elections, as well as Joe Carollo, who now finds himself out of his own district.
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Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Republicans have rejected proposals to create a second majority Black voting district, despite an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional district boundaries.
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Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters
The Supreme Court has lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power.
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Supreme Court strikes down Alabama's congressional map in win for Black voters
The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
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GOP unveils program to get Republicans voting early: ‘Change the culture'
Conservatives have called for the party to emphasize early voting after a disappointing 2022 midterms and a years-long campaign from Trump and his allies to cast doubt on the system.
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Chris Christie kicks off 2024 GOP presidential bid with swipes at Trump
Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday evening, promising to be the only candidate in a crowded GOP primary field willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump. Christie, who also ran for president in 2016, began his bid under the slogan “Because the truth matters” with a town hall in New Hampshire,…
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Supreme Court tossed out the heart of Voting Rights Act a decade ago. The next ruling could go further
The justices are expected to rule in the coming weeks in another case out of Alabama that could make it much more difficult for minority groups to sue over gerrymandered political maps that dilute their representation
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Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Planning to Launch GOP Presidential Campaign Next Week
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire.
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Florida Election Law Didn't Target Black Voters: Panel
A federal appeals court has upheld a Florida election law that a lower court had ruled was aimed at suppressing Black voters. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s March 2022 ruling was flawed. The three-judge panel said in a 2-1 split decision that evidence did not show that lawmakers deliberately targeted Black...
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‘A Real and Imminent Threat': Security Experts Warn of Foreign Cyber Threat to 2024 Voting
Top state election and cybersecurity officials on Thursday warned about threats posed by Russia and other foreign adversaries ahead of the 2024 elections, noting that America’s decentralized system of thousands of local voting jurisdictions creates a particular vulnerability.
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Few Voting Issues Seen as US Decides Congress' Balance of Power During Joe Biden's Term
Few major voting problems have been reported around the country, though there were hiccups typical of most Election Days. This election could have a profound impact on Biden’s next two years.
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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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Officials: Woman Charged With Voting in Florida and Alaska
A South Florida woman has been arrested on charges that she voted in Florida and Alaska during the same election cycle over several years. Records show that 55-year-old Cheryl Ann Leslie was charged Friday with two counts of felony fraud. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says Leslie, who is registered as a Democrat, voted in both the 2020 federal...
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Voices With Jawan Strader: One-On-One With Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott
NBC 6’s Jawan Strader sat down with Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott on how voters can be prepared before they head for the polls