Emily Burns

1 week ago | campaignlegal.org | Madeleine Greenberg |Peter Daniels |Emily Burns |Jo Deutsch

In America, a core principle of our democracy is one person, one vote. That principle — which is rooted in law and which courts have upheld time and again — aims to ensure every American’s voice is heard and every vote counts equally.  However, the way some states draw their electoral districts can violate this principle and lead to unfair representation and unequal voting power among residents.

1 month ago | campaignlegal.org | Emily Burns |Jo Deutsch |Peter Daniels

The Voting Rights Act (VRA) prevents racial discrimination in voting, ensuring that all voters can live under fair maps and make their voices heard. Despite the Supreme Court’s recent reaffirming of the VRA’s role in preventing discrimination in redistricting, anti-voting groups are once again trying to weaken this important law in Louisiana v. Callais. How Did We Get Here?