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The states highest court takes up a challenge today of new election maps that heavily favor Republicans. The maps, drawn by a GOP-led Legislature, give nearly a dozen congressional seats to Republicans. A three-judge Superior Court in Wake County previously acknowledged the maps were gerrymandered, but ruled there was no basis to overturn them in the state Constitution. ...

Advocates for older Michiganders are voicing concerns about a petition that could add barriers to voting and even put a voters personal information at risk. The group "Secure MI Vote" is circulating a petition that would require people requesting an absentee ballot to share the last four digits of their Social Security or drivers license number. Its a way to get around needing the governors signature on legislation, since Michigan law says a petition can override a veto if it ...

New Yorks redistricting commission had been mired in partisanship, and many had lost hope it could come up with a bipartisan proposal.

New Yorks redistricting commission had been mired in partisanship, and many had lost hope it could come up with a bipartisan proposal.

New Yorks redistricting commission had been mired in partisanship, and many had lost hope it could come up with a bipartisan proposal.

New Yorks redistricting commission had been mired in partisanship, and many had lost hope it could come up with a bipartisan proposal.

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats on New Yorks redistricting commission threw up their hands Monday, a day before a bipartisan panel — apparently in name only — was to submit

A bipartisan commission tasked with redrawing New York’s congressional districts has until Tuesday to agree on new boundaries

After the state Legislature rejected two sets of plans, the 10-member bipartisan redistricting commission fails to redraw congressional lines.

New Yorks redistricting commission had been mired in partisanship, and many had lost hope it could come up with a bipartisan proposal.