voting rights act

This is a major election year, and there are races to be decided at every level of government. Michigan’s new election laws will work to combat voter suppression and increase turnout. While improvements have been made, more work is left to do. WEMU's David Fair talked about that work with the Washtenaw County co-leader of the grassroots group, Voters Not Politicians, Marie Knoerl.

Michigan’s redistricting commission has moved some potential new maps for a handful of metro-Detroit state House districts ahead to public comment. Colin Jackson has more.

Only three of the newly proposed plans for redrawing some metro-Detroit state House districts comply with the Voting Rights Act. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s according to a new analysis presented to Michigan’s redistricting commission.

Michigan’s redistricting commission on Thursday retained a law firm to advise it on the federal Voting Rights Act. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s an important step to addressing a recent loss in federal court.

Michigan’s redistricting commission is facing more vacancies after two of its members resigned Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s redistricting commission is asking for an apology from the opposing attorney in a federal lawsuit over Michigan’s legislative district maps. Colin Jackson has more.

A Voting Rights Act-based challenge to Michigan’s new legislative maps will not get its day in court after all. Colin Jackson has more.