Voting Rights Act

Florida Hispanic elected officials are calling on the state’s congressional delegates to urge passage of a Voting Rights Act amendment. They are...

The lawsuit takes aim at provisions that limit early voting periods and require a government photo ID as an illegal form of discrimination against minorities at the ballot box, according to a person briefed on the Justice Department's plans.

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland says he's hopeful the Jacksonville City Council will vote to move a local elections center out of the…

Critics call it a major setback for voting rights. Last week the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, mobilizing the…

While the decision does not do away with the landmark law entirely, it rendered an enforcement mechanism moot unless Congress acts.